Physician and Family Support Program
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The Physician and Family Support Program (PFSP) provides confidential support and help with personal health issues and enhances the quality of patient care and public safety by promoting health and well-being for the medical profession that cares for all Albertans.
I need help now
Physicians, residents and medical students need to be able to voluntarily seek help with the assurance of confidentiality. Working with PFSP is one way to ensure that difficulties can be identified and mitigated before a crisis or concern about patient safety arises.
Physician Health Resources
Visit the links below to access personal and workplace health information for all stages of your career, sorted by subject.
PFSP Services
New to the Physician and Family Support Program? Want to know more about the process or what to expect when calling in? Watch our series of short informative videos.
Physician Wellness #GOAT
Physician Wellness #GOAT is a PFSP initiative that celebrates physicians supporting colleague wellness and who create a more open, supportive and compassionate culture for Alberta physicians.
PFSP e-book
The PFSP e-book – The Well-Being of Medical Relationships: Striking a Balance with Your Spouse, Colleagues & Self – by Sara Taylor, BSc, MD, CCFP – is a helpful resource for physicians to refer to for assistance with developing and maintaining healthy, happy personal and professional relationships.
PFSP News
PFSP News provides informative and enlightening articles, updates on recent and future events and conferences and tips and information on the latest workplace resources.
Physician and Family Support Program Update
Read the latest Physician and Family Support Program update (Login required).
PFSP announcements
How do physicians view the prospect of retirement?
June 4, 2018
Most doctors stopped talking about Freedom 55 years ago. Quite a few of us these days are negotiating the twilight of our medical careers. According to the Canadian Medical Association Physician Data Centre, 40% of Canadian physicians are over the age of 55. That’s more than 32,000 doctors.
The power of fitness for women in medicine
April 20, 2018
If you are a woman, from Calgary and in medicine, you might have been one of enthusiastic participants who got together to celebrate the Fitness in Medicine Retreat 2017. What does a Fitness in Medicine Retreat look like? Well, it’s a moment for women of all ages, training levels and interests to get together to support, motivate and inspire one another, while getting a little bit sweaty of course.
What could happen if you leave your comfort zone?
January 5, 2018
Twelve years ago, Dr. Fernando Mejia decided to leave his comfort zone. After almost a decade of a rewarding general practice in Colombia, where he finished medical school, he emigrated from his home to Canada where he and his family had to start from scratch.
