The gifts of sobriety: Navigating career disappointments with grace and resilience
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and
The 10 Most Common Misconceptions About Addictions
These are the myths addiction researchers hear most often.
Emory event shines light on National Physicians Suicide Awareness Day
More than 100 Emory physicians gathered on Thursday, September 19th to raise awareness of a topic that is critically important, yet rarely discussed – physician
Physicians on the Brink: Suicidal Ideation in NC
Physician suicide is a longstanding issue, with doctors contemplating ending their own lives as frequently as non-physicians. However, a recent survey of North Carolina doctors
Characterizing Referrals to Professional Health Monitoring Programs for Unprofessional Sexual Behavior
Concerns about sexual misconduct by health care professionals have been highlighted by recent high-profile cases. Professional health monitoring programs (PHPs) offer an additional layer of
Physician Wellness Programs and Physician Health Programs – A Powerful Partnership
Chris Bundy, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Federation of State Physician Health Programs & Executive Medical Director, Washington Physician Health Program Physician Health Programs (PHPs)
The Role & Success of Physician and Healthcare Professional Programs
Physician Health Programs (PHPs) have been supporting and advocating for health professionals for nearly four decades. Initially developed by state medical societies in the 1980s,
ARC Issue Brief: Campaign to support medical student, resident and physician health and wellbeing
The AMA has worked directly with more than 100 state medical boards, hospitals and health systems to advocate for and recommend changes to remove stigmatizing
Taking an Upstream Approach to the Health Care Workforce
Moving the focus from just recognizing burnout to providing robust, proactive and preventive provider support.
I Was One Of The Top Doctors In My Field. I Was Also An Opioid Addict.
Opioids have become a full-blown national crisis of epidemic proportions, killing 130 people each day. Drug overdose is now the number-one cause of death for