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,
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
Moving the focus from just recognizing burnout to providing robust, proactive and preventive provider support.
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
On May 14th Dr. Michael Baron, FSPHP President & Medical Director of the Tennessee Medical Foundation – Physician’s Health Program; Dr. Chris Bundy, FSPHP Past
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 Carrie Cunningham, MD, MPH, a surgeon, and Chris Bundy, MD, MPH, a psychiatrist and nationally recognized expert
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 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