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North Carolina Medical Society
North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association
Federation of State Physician Health Programs
US Dept. of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Valuable Resources for Recovery
International Doctors in Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Recovery Issues at Join Together
Center for Professional Well-Being
Creative Strategies in Physician Leadership
CyberSober.com - Web site for locating AA meetings while traveling, with links to NA, Al Anon and other 12-Step meetings. Site also contains chat rooms, free online meetings, and reference materials. Membership is $10.00 for six months, $19.95 for one year, and information is available on a one-day free membership basis for “emergencies.”
Alcoholics Anonymous - Offers chat rooms for those uncomfortable seeking help from group meetings.
Recovering Couples Anonymous - A 12-Step Fellowship for Couples. Help for couples seeking freedom from dysfunctional patterns in relationships. No organizational affiliation with Alcoholics Anonymous, but the 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, and Principles are adapted from AA.
Medical Spouse Support e-Group - Confidential group created for spouses of physicians, residents, interns, or medical students to address their stresses, concerns, and /or issues related to being in a relationship with a medical professional. To be added to this e-group, send an e-mail request to Gregory Skipper, MD, Medical Director, Alabama Physician Health Program at gregskipper@usa.net.
International Medical Spouse Network - Created by medical spouses for medical spouses. Shares articles and resources re: marriage, parenting, financial survival, medical students, etc.
Finding Meaning in Medicine – Reclaiming the Heart and Soul of Medicine. The Institute for the Study of Health and Illness (ISHI) offers a series of innovative Category 1 CME retreat workshops to help physicians find deeper satisfaction and meaning in the day-to-day practice of medicine. The institute also assists in the nationwide development of community groups, Finding Meaning in Medicine (FMM) whose purpose is to enable physicians to find strength within a community of physicians who share their values.
On-line accessible CME - Courses related to impairment as well as a broad array of other subjects. CME certificates can be printed out upon completion of each course.