This module of the American Medical Association’s STEPS Forward program focuses on minimizing burnout and improving mental health and well-being in medical students. The module teaches learners to understand the purpose and benefits of well-being initiatives, and also how to engage students and faculty in the development of a well-being framework.
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This article summarizes the American Medical Association’s Making the Rounds podcast featuring Dr. John P. Fogarty, dean of the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine. In the podcast, Dr. Fogarty shares how the tragic event of a medical student suicide led the FSU Wellness Committee to start building a wellness-promoting culture.
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Psychologically safe learning Establishing a wellness mindset Organizational wellness
The physician well-being module of Health Force Ontario’s Transition into Practice Services (TiPS) program highlights well-being resources available to physicians in Ontario. Resources include the Ontario Medical Association’s physician health program, the Canadian Medical Protective Association’s physician wellness resources, and the Professional Association of Residents of Ontario’s resident wellness events and assistance.
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The Ontario Medical Students Association’s wellness blog provides information and resources to help support students’ health and well-being. The blog also offers opportunities for dialogue through comments and blog post submissions.
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The University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine provides wellness resources for its faculty. These include direct support during difficult times, as well as day-to-day support in areas such as groceries, housing and childcare.
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Academic clinicians are expected to maintain excellence in their clinical practices while fulfilling educational and administrative responsibilities. This article from Cureus explores how burnout affects this subset of physicians. A literature review found that while two-thirds of faculty physicians were burnt out, more research is required to understand the direct relationship between academic physicians' multiple roles and burnout.
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The Canadian Federation of Medical Students has summarized important wellness resources and information from 15 of Canada’s medical schools. Each summary offers information on a range of topics, including financial wellness, mental wellness, physical wellness and more.
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The faculty wellness program is a standing program within the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine. Its aim is to promote the health and well-being of faculty and learners in the Faculty of Medicine.
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In this statement, the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians describes some of the issues residents face during training, along with proposed solutions to improve health and wellness among residents.
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Psychologically safe learning Establishing a wellness mindset Mentorship in health care Career transitions
Based on information provided at the 2018 International Conference on Physician Health, this article looks at the issues of burnout and depression among medical learners. It provides suggestions on how to improve wellness for medical students, including making wellness a core competency.
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Psychologically safe learning Establishing a wellness mindset Burnout Stress Depression
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.
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Establishing a wellness mindset Burnout Organizational wellness Stress
This paper from the Ontario Medical Students Association looks at ways to address mental health issues among medical learners. It examines barriers to seeking help and also makes recommendations for improvements.