Promoting wellness among our faculty and trainees
March 6, 2017 University of Toronto
In this column, Dr. Gillian Hawker discusses how to promote wellness among school faculty and medical students at the University of Toronto. She presents specific tactics the university has undertaken to prioritize the health and well-being of its students and employees.
Topics
Establishing a wellness mindset Burnout Organizational wellness Stress
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