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Physician Health & Well Being
Up one levelPhysicians can discover new ideas for managing the stress of the medical profession, avoiding burnout, and taking care of themselves!
- Anger Management Skills
- Taken from Anger Kills by Williams and Williams, 1993, and provided by John-Henry Pfifferling, Center for Professional Well-Being, Durham, NC
- Assertive Communication Skills
- Taken from Your Perfect Right by Alberti and Emmons, 2001, more good advice provided by the Center for Professional Well-Being, Durham, NC
- Counseling a substance abuse patient after a relapse
- From an article by Roger D. Weiss, MD, Current Psychiatry, Vol. 1, No. 3, March 2002.
- Intervening with Colleagues
- NCPHP is often asked for advice in the delicate process of referring a colleague for help.
- Managing Medical Malpractice Stress
- Probably the Metamorphosis article for which reprint permission has most often been requested, this valuable guide provides assistance for healthcare professionals dealing with the stress of malpractice litigation.
- Addressing Physician Depression and Suicide
- A fair number of physicians who realize they are clinically depressed are afraid of the consequences of seeking help.
- Professional Well-Being Activities
- Are any of the following activities offered by your practice or local organized professional well-being committee?