Your family feels the fallout of physician burnout too
August 23, 2018 American Medical Association
Physicians work in high-stress environments with less control over their workdays, often leading to burnout. This can have an effect on the relationships with their spouses or children. In this article, the American Medical Association shares tips on how to address burnout and the impact it can have on a physician's family.
Topics
Related resources
STEPS Forward program
AMA's STEPS Forward program offers strategies to address physician burnout, engage leadership and develop a supportive culture.
View resource STEPS Forward programPhysician Health and Wellness in Canada: Connecting behaviours and occupational stressors to psychological outcomes
This report looks at factors linked to physician burnout, depression and other wellness indicators.
View resource Physician Health and Wellness in Canada: Connecting behaviours and occupational stressors to psychological outcomesMedical education needs reform to improve student well-being and reduce burnout, say experts
This article discusses the need for medical education reform to improve student well-being and reduce burnout.
View resource Medical education needs reform to improve student well-being and reduce burnout, say expertsCoping with stress of medical practice or medical legal issue
This is a list of resources for physicians dealing with the stress of medical practice or medical legal issues.
View resource Coping with stress of medical practice or medical legal issueBurnout 101: Signs and Strategies
How to recognize physician burnout, address its systemic causes and its human and economic costs, and manage and prevent its mental and physical impacts.
View resource Burnout 101: Signs and StrategiesCFMS wellness page
This list from CFMS offers a set of school-specific wellness resources for medical students.
View resource CFMS wellness page- Popular topics
- Quick links
- Wellness Connection
Are you in distress? Get help now.
Call 911 or access physician health and wellness supports.
Are you in distress? Get help now.