Supporting Physician Recovery with PHPs
On May 14th Dr. Michael Baron, FSPHP President & Medical Director of the Tennessee Medical Foundation – Physician’s Health Program; Dr. Chris Bundy, FSPHP Past
Doctors Are As Vulnerable to Addiction As Anyone. California Grapples With A Response
Dr. Hambleton , FSPHP President explains the important role of confidentiality and Physician Health Programs: Public disclosure would be “a powerful disincentive for anybody to
Unprecedented: A Candid Conversation about Physician Health Programs
Unprecedented: A Candid Conversation about Physician Health Programs Carrie Cunningham, MD, MPH, a surgeon, and Chris Bundy, MD, MPH, a psychiatrist and nationally recognized expert
Physician Well-Being Index Combatting Suicide
Recent statistics on clinician well-being paint an alarming picture: more medical professionals are suffering every day from the effects of burnout, depression, and other dimensions
The Whole Physician: Physicians with Substance Use Disorder: Help Is Available
The prevalence of mental illness, burnout, and substance use disorder (SUD) in physicians is high and similar to rates reported in the general population or
WPHP Report: Physician Health Programs and the Equivalence Problem by Chris Bundy MD
Over the last several years, many new players have entered the physician health and well-being space, ofering an array of mental health, wellness, coaching, and
ARC Issue Brief: Confidential care to support physician health and wellness
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, physician burnout, depression and suicide already were major challenges for the U.S. healthcare system, impacting nearly every aspect of clinical
US Surgeons Are Killing Themselves at an Alarming Rate-The Guardian-Sept 26 2023
The grueling profession has long kept silent about mental distress. After losing a friend and quietly grappling with illness, Carrie Cunningham found a new way
Integrating Confidential Mental Health Care to Support Physicians
Physicians experience burnout and mental health crises at higher levels than the average population. However, barriers to seeking mental healthcare, such as stigma and the
How Doctors With Addiction Heal and Return to Practice
“Why am I not asking for help?” This is the question Mary Taylor, MD, a pediatric cardiologist and pediatric critical care physician, asked herself after