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
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
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
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
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
“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
Brittany Bankhead-Kendall, 34, was a newly minted surgeon when the COVID-19 pandemic began. At first, like thousands of other healthcare professionals, she worked tirelessly in
The United States is on the verge of a mental health crisis due to people’s stress in hearing about daily death tolls from the coronavirus
In this, the final installment in this series, we continue our journey toward a deeper understanding of what your physician health program is, what it
The words we use in discussing addiction shape the way our patients, fellow clinicians, and communities think about substance use disorders. Addiction has long been
The Georgia PHP, like almost every other organization in the United States has been carefully considering the public health risks of the current COVID-19 epidemic.