Physician Health First
Your health before all else.
It's time to put your health first. By prioritizing your well-being you can help reverse the trend toward physician burnout and stay passionate about your purpose: quality patient care.
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The AAFP Physician Health First initiative is made possible by your generous contributions to the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation
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Assess burnout with the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI).
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Family Physician Health and Well-being Conference.
June 5-8 • Phoenix, AZ
Individual
Career & Financial Well-being
Six things to help you say goodbye when it's time to move on.
-- FPM Journal
What you can and should negotiate.
Can a practice model rejuvenate your passion for doctoring?
Discover five mobile apps that will help boost your productivity at work and at home.
-- FPM Journal
Urban doctor practices full breadth of training and finds joy in DPC and rural locums.
-- AAFP News: Fresh Perspectives
How Raul Ayala, MD, is finding joy by blending administrative and clinical work.
Why a concierge practice model is the right choice for Thomas La Grelius, MD, FAAFP.
Why an independent group practice is the right choice for Scott Dunn, MD, FAAFP.
Contract negotiations that go beyond a competitive salary.
— FPM Journal
See how one doc took a departure from traditional practice.
— AAFP News
For employed physicians, focus on what you can change.
— FPM Journal
Know the basics before you negotiate an agreement.
Identifying & Assessing
Mindfulness
Taking time to reflect on the reasons you chose a career in medicine.
Free CME: 1.25 AAFP Prescribed credits
Discover simple techniques to improve professional satisfaction.
Deepak Chopra, MD, shares stress reduction tools and tips.
Reduce stress through mindfulness.
This webinar series focuses on enhancing professional and personal wellness.
-- Ohio Academy of Family Physicians
In face of a broken health care system, take time to stay in the moment.
-- AAFP News: Fresh Perspectives
Three books written by physicians that offer answers on resilience and mortality.
-- AAFP News: Fresh Perspectives
Try a new outlook to support your own well-being.
Finding the tools to connect with your purpose.
— AAFP News
Dig deeper into the latest resources on well-being.
— WellMD, Stanford Medicine
Well-being comes from within.
— AAFP News: Fresh Perspectives
Recognize the signs of professional burnout.
— FPM Journal
Simple steps to work into your well-being routine.
— FPM Journal
Practice giving your patients the gift of your presence.
-- FPM Journal
Nutrition
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle on a busy physician's schedule.
Apps that can help you and your patients keep those New Year's resolutions.
-- FPM Journal
Nourish your body with these healthy eating tips.
Physical Activity
Discover how one FP filled her prescription at the gym.
— AAFP News: Fresh Perspectives
Push yourself--and your patients--to get active with these fitness mobile apps.
-- FPM Journal
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle on a busy physician's schedule.
Simple habits to help you get your health back on track.
-- AAFP News: Fresh Perspectives
Apps that can help you and your patients keep those New Year's resolutions.
-- FPM Journal
Finding the tools to connect with your purpose.
— AAFP News
Dig deeper into the latest resources on well-being.
— WellMD, Stanford Medicine
When it comes to self care, knowledge is power.
Relationships
Look inward to become more resilient and better manage stress.
-- FPM Journal
Put reframing into practice to overcome obstacles.
How stepping away from your daily routine to volunteer may help fill your moral tank.
-- AAFP News: Leader Voices
Dealing with the trauma of caring for patients who have experienced violence.
-- AAFP News
Steps to focus on compassion during difficult patient encounters.
-- FPM Journal
Why burnout hits female physicians harder.
Strong support and relationships are key to resident well-being.
-- AMA Wire
Practical tips to boost your emotional intelligence.
-- FPM Journal
Three books written by physicians that offer answers on resilience and mortality.
-- AAFP News: Fresh Perspectives
Deepak Chopra, MD, on how stress affects your health and well-being.
How Beth Oller, MD, restructured her life to start enjoying it again.
— AAFP News: Fresh Perspectives
Dealing with the emotional burden of medicine.
— FPM Journal
Finding the tools to connect with your purpose.
— AAFP News
Reframe to find joy.
— FPM Journal
Discover techniques to support your own well-being.
Well-being comes from within.
— AAFP News: Fresh Perspectives
Stay kind. Stay connected. Stay well.
— AAFP News: Fresh Perspectives
Work-life what? Try these tactics to find balance.
— FPM Journal
Recognize the signs of professional burnout.
— FPM Journal
Beat burnout and find joy again. Read a fellow FP's journey.
— AAFP News
Improve patient care and increase professional satisfaction.
Practice giving your patients the gift of your presence.
-- FPM Journal
Resilience
Attend a Physician Health First presentation at your local AAFP Chapter.
Taking time to reflect on the reasons you chose a career in medicine.
Why physicians are at higher risk of suicide and how to combat the mental health stigma in medicine.
Dealing with the trauma of caring for patients who have experienced violence.
-- AAFP News
Stave off burnout by recharging and reinforcing the things that drew you into medicine.
-- AAFP News: Fresh Perspectives
Why burnout hits female physicians harder.
Resilience as a weapon against burnout.
-- FPM Journal
For David Loxterkamp, MD, disappointment led to restoration.
— AAFP News
Dig deeper into the latest resources on well-being.
— WellMD, Stanford Medicine
Recognize the signs of professional burnout.
— FPM Journal
Sleep
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle on a busy physician's schedule.
When you sacrifice sleep, you sacrifice your health and well-being.
-- American Psychological Association
Prioritize your sleep and combat common sleep problems.
Spirituality
Taking time to reflect on the reasons you chose a career in medicine.
During challenging times, rely on faith and family.
— AAFP News
Discovering the connection between spirituality and wellness.
— FPM Journal
Beat burnout and find joy again. Read a fellow FP's journey.
— AAFP News
Practice giving your patients the gift of your presence.
-- FPM Journal
Stay open to your patients' spiritual needs and your own.
-- FPM Journal
The AAFP Physician Health First initiative is devoted to improving the well-being and professional satisfaction of family physicians. The initiative takes a holistic approach by recognizing and addressing the key causes of physician burnout at every level of the family physician ecosystem, including the hectic U.S. health care system, the organizations where family physicians work, their practice environment, their individual well-being, and the physician culture that often encourages self-sacrifice over self-care. Learn more
If you are having suicidal thoughts and need emergency help, call 911 or (800) 273-8255 immediately.