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A Conversation – Physician Wellness and Mental Illness in Physicians and Surgeons
Presented by Well Doc Alberta, the Alberta Medical Association’s Physician and Family Support Program, and Alberta Health Services.
Join us for a conversation about the challenges that physicians and surgeons face in maintaining their well-being, the occupational hazards and expectations of invincibility, and the stigma associated with reaching out for help, as well as strategies and resources to support well-being.
Learning Objectives:
After the session, participants will be able to:
Summarize key points about mental illness for physicians and surgeons
Describe how occupational distress may threaten well-being
Summarize how stigma and professional culture may undermine well-being
Describe concrete strategies and resources to support well-being
Please Note: This session is open to all physicians, residents, and medical students in Alberta.
Workshop Facilitators
Dr. Jane Lemaire MD FRCPC, Co-Director, Well Doc Alberta
Dr. Rachel Grimminck MD FRCPC DABPN CGP, Physician Associate, Well Doc Alberta
Dr. Gail Darling MD FRCSC FACS, Collaborator, Well Doc Alberta
Dr. Terrie Brandon MD CCFP, Program and Clinical Co-Director, Physician and Family Support Program, Alberta Medical Association
Dr. Erica Dance MD FRCPC DABEM, Program and Clinical Co-Director, Physician and Family Support Program, Alberta Medical Association
Dr. Sharron Spicer MD FRCPC CCPE, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Physician Experience, Alberta Health Services
NOTE: All event times are listed in PACIFIC TIME (PT)