Protect your health
It is never too early in your career to learn the value of caring for yourself in order to care for others.
As a member of the Alberta Medical Association, you have access to resources to help you:
- Deal with difficult or stressful events, and find support for personal, professional and family problems.
- Manage your time and maintain a healthy work/life balance.
Physician and Family Support Program
The Physician and Family Support Program (PFSP) is your single point of access for confidential support and help with personal health issues.
You and your immediate family members (spouse/partner, dependent children) may contact PFSP toll-free 1.877.767.4637, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. PFSP will cover the cost of up to six counseling hours for you over a 12-month period, and up to an additional six hours total per family.
PFSP provides support and referral to services for:
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Family and relationship issues.
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Career and work concerns, including adverse events, complaints and medical/ legal litigation.
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Stress, anxiety, other mental health issues and psychiatric disorders.
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Substance use disorders.
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Concern for a colleague.
Annual Resident Wellness Conferences (RWC)
In 2015 PFSP worked with the universities to find more effective ways of offering physician wellness information to residents in Alberta. Rather than responding to individual ad hoc requests, as was the previous approach, it was decided an annual conference format could improve the scope and focus while improving stewardship of resources. Learn more.
