Physician Health Resources

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The following resources provide personal and workplace health information addressing a variety of subjects applicable and relevant to all stages of your career.

Articles and tools

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Addiction

Adverse Events, Complaints and Medical-Legal Litigation

Burnout

Diversity and Inclusion

Moral Dilemmas

Physicians for Physicians (P4P)

Physicians Caring for Physicians

Physicians in the Workplace

Resident Wellness Conference

Stress and Fatigue Management

Suicide Prevention

Physician wellness websites and organizations

Canadian Association for Physicians with Disabilities

  • Social networking and support for Canadian physicians with disabilities

Canadian Medical Association Physician Health and Wellness

  • View the CMA’s Statement on Physician Health and Wellness, its physician health policy, key issues in physician health and wellness and more.
    • CMA Physician Wellness Hub
      Original CMA content and curated information from other trusted sources for physicians, residents and medical students seeking guidance and wellness self-help. Also included is material for those leading wellness initiatives in institutions or medical departments.

Canadian Medical Protective Association

  • Connecting Canadian member physicians with risk-management training, legal defense and liability protection.

MD Financial Management

  • A financial services firm dedicated exclusively to the financial well-being of Canada’s physicians and their families.

Provincial Physician Health Programs

  • View what all Canadian provinces and territories medical associations offer their physician members.

Professional Association of Resident Physicians of Alberta

Resident Doctors of Canada

  • Resources for Residents, including intimidation and harassment prevention, Crisis resources and debriefing after negative outcomes.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Well Doc Alberta

  • A physician wellness initiative led by Dr. Jane Lemaire that offers training modules to address issues such as nutrition, coping strategies, bio-feedback for stress and resilience.

Alberta Medical Association Mission: Advocate for and support Alberta physicians. Strengthen their leadership in the provision of sustainable quality care.