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Out of the shadows: Physicians share their mental health struggles
By Stacy Weiner, AAMC Senior Staff Writer
March 28, 2023
Doctors face high rates of mental health challenges, but they often hide their stories due to shame and fear of professional fallout. Four physicians reveal their journeys in the hopes of reducing stigma and inspiring others to seek care.
WPHP Report: Physician Health Programs and the Equivalence Problem
Chris Bundy, MD, MPH
Executive Medical Director, Washington Physicians Health Program
Over the last several years, many new players have entered the physician health and well-being space, offering an array of mental health, wellness, coaching, and other services aimed at health professionals who have been worn down by systemic drivers of burnout and a relentless global pandemic. While I am hopeful that these additional resources will be utilized and beneficial for our colleagues in distress, I am also concerned by the emergence of something I call the “equivalence problem.”
Physician Health Programs: Changing the Culture of Medicine
Second quarter 2022
One of the easiest, most effective ways to support physicians with mental health issues, including addiction, is utilizing PHP services. PHPs are organizations that provide confidential support and advocacy for physicians and other healthcare professionals who suffer from potentially impairing health conditions including addiction, psychiatric illness, nonpsychiatric medical conditions, cognitive disorders, and workplace-related stress and burnout.