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AMA STEPS Forward

Physician well-being is influenced by both organizational and individual factors. Their collection of AMA's STEPS Forward® toolkits offer strategies on how to engage health system leadership, understanding physician burnout and how to address it, as well as developing a culture that supports physician well-being.

Topics include:

  • Physician Burnout 
  • Physician Well-Being 
  • Hospitalist Well-Being 
  • Physician Suicide and Support 
  • Preventing Resident and Fellow Burnout 

 

National Academy of Medicine

In 2017, the National Academy of Medicine launched the Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience, a network of more than 60 organizations committed to reversing trends in clinician burnout. Check out their Clinician Well-Being Knowledge Hub

 

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education is focused on creating a learning environment with a culture of respect and accountability for physician well-being. The Well-Being Tools and Resources page was designed for institutions, programs, residents/fellows and faculty members to support and promote well-being in the clinical learning environment.

 

PsychHUB: A Mental Health Resource Hub 

PsychHUB is the leading mental health search portal and the product of many national mental health organizations’ efforts to help people find the resources that best suit their needs. 

 

Smartphone Mental Health Apps

One Mind PsyberGuide, provides reviews on user experience and summaries on the research supporting specific mental health apps and other digital health resources. 

Popular Smartphone Apps:

Cognitive Behavior Principles 

  • Wysa 
  • Sanvello: Anxiety and Depression 

Mindfulness and Meditation 

  • Headspace 
  • Calm 

 

TED Talks for When You Feel Burned Out

TED Talks for When You Feel Burned Out is a collection of brief TED talks to help lift your spirits. Segments range from 4 – 20 minutes in length. 

 

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 

Palouse Mindfulness is a free 8-week online course, created by a certified MBSR instructor, based on the program founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn.

 

MoodGYM 

The MoodGYM is an online interactive workbook based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy. Developed for medical interns, MoodGYM provides tools to cope with depression and anxiety.