Editor's Picks According to a national survey of more than 3,500 emergency department (ED) physicians, approximately two-thirds of ED physicians were assaulted in the past year. Seventy-one percent of respondents indicated that they had seen an assault while working in the past year, and almost 70% said that they believe violence against ED physicians has increased over the past five years.  .png)
According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 42,000 Americans fatally overdosed on opioids in 2016; that’s equivalent to more than 115 deaths per day. In addition, more than 2 million Americans are suffering from opioid addiction. In reality, these numbers are likely underestimates. The National Institute on Drug Abuse states that opioid overdoses have increased 30% in 52 areas within 45 states from July 2016 to September 2017. Although the words credentialing and privileging are often confused or may be used interchangeably, they are different processes.
Marketing Spotlight For many new physicians, residency can be a major source of stress and fatigue, which affects their ability to care for themselves and their patients. Recently, the ACGME added a Well-Being section to its Common Program Requirements. Although it is not a new problem, issues regarding physician mental health have been slow to address thanks to certain lingering stigmas.
Resident Well-Being is a tool for residency program directors, coordinators, and faculty to teach residents how to pay more attention to their self-care and understand the influence their wellness has on the care they give their patients. This resource will specifically address how to help residents with burnout, depression, stress, and achieving a healthy work-life balance. Training tools are included, as well as case studies and examples from various programs about the tools they have already implemented for resident wellness. This book will help you:
- Assess your program for resident wellness
- Identify signs of burnout and depression in residents
- Create a safe working and social environment for residents to excel
For more information or to order your copy, click here.
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