National Physician Suicide Awareness Day is September 17
It’s estimated that one million Americans lose their physician to suicide each year.
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- Aug 30
Help Fight for the Professional & Mental Well-Being of Health Workers...
Dr. Lorna Breen Heroe's Foundation advocates for a world where seeking mental health services is universally viewed as a sign of strength.
- Aug 20
AMA survey reveals who is hit hardest by doctor burnout
The alarming rates of physician burnout are beginning to decline, according to an exclusive survey from the AMA.
- Aug 19
2024 Physician Burnout Statistics
The latest changes and trends in physician burnout by specialty.
- Aug 19
Prioritizing Physician Well-Being is More Important Than Ever
Providing the best possible care to our patients begins with taking time to care for ourselves.
- Aug 15
Why managing mental health in medical school improves physician well-being
What are the biggest challenges of medical school? Do medical students struggle with mental health? What are the signs of burnout?
- Aug 6
Despite drop in burnout, women physicians still feeling burden
Women still more likely to experience symptoms of burnout, feel less valued at work and have lower job satisfaction.
- Aug 2
How to Build a Program to Promote Physician Well-Being
Burnout takes a personal and professional toll on physicians, says Thomas Campbell, MD, MPH, chief wellness officer at AHN.
- Jul 22
Physician peer coaching reduces burnout, improves well-being
Physician coaching by professionally trained peers effectively decreased physician burnout.
- Jul 19
Growing a well-being program, the value of a chief wellness officer and well-being program examples
AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients.
- Jul 2
Physician burnout rate drops below 50% for first time in 4 years
The shift marks a milestone in the ongoing battle against physician burnout, but the fight is far from over.
- Jul 2
3 Approaches to Boosting Physician Well-Being
With a nation-wide shortage of physicians worsening, physician well-being programs are essential for retention and recruitment.
- Jun 14
Expert advice to make physician well-being a priority
Dr. Underwood, chair of the AMA Board of Trustees, discusses his concerns about physician burnout and offered best practices...
- Jun 11
Getting Ready to Make the Business Case for Physician Well-being
Meaningful and effective investments to combat the systemic drivers of burnout, translating philosophical agreement into financial support
- May 14
Another piece of the physician well-being puzzle? Self-compassion
By Georgia Garvey, AMA Contributing News Writer Physicians are trained to focus on their patients, sometimes even to their own detriment....
- Mar 26
4 Ways Leaders Can Put Doctors’ Well-being First
The single biggest driver of professional satisfaction is actually the behavior of a physician’s immediate leader.
- Jan 9
Wellness-Centered Leadership Playbook
Cultivating a Culture of Wellness Within Your Organization
- Jul 13, 2023
Why Physician Burnout Hits Some Harder than Others
The AMA is leading the national effort to solve the growing physician burnout crisis.
- May 6, 2022
Resources to Promote at your Organizations & Institutions
#MoreForMentalHealth and encouraging more openness in addressing mental health, and advocating for policies that save lives
- May 6, 2022
Mental Health Conditions & Suicide
It is important to note that the majority of people who live with mental health conditions will not die by suicide.
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