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Abstract Details

Providing an easily accessible online resource for physician wellness advocates
Practice, Policy, and Ethics
P10 - Poster Session 10 (5:30 PM-6:30 PM)
7-010

To provide an easily accessible online educational resource for physician wellness advocates

Physician burnout is a growing problem which is increasingly recognized at local, regional and national levels. There is an overwhelming wealth of information from layperson and institutional sources, including the American Medical Association (AMA), Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­) and National Academy of Medicine (NAM), on causes and consequences of physician burnout, but little accessible information for individuals on practical steps required to start physician wellness programs at their organizations.

We prepared an online resource for physician wellness advocates, which specifically addressed gaps in knowledge and accessibility identified during discussions with participants and faculty at the 2018 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum (PALF) and 2019 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Live Well Lead Well (LWLW) leadership program. Media training and strategic communication strategies from PALF and LWLW were utilized, and  AMA, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and NAM resources were consolidated in developing this resource. This project was funded by the 2018 PALF Action Plan Grant.

A 10-minute self-directed online presentation clearly summarizing the causes and consequences of physician burnout, practical steps required to establish a local physician wellness program, case studies, and common measures of physician burnout and resilience, was put together for the use of physician wellness advocates.

Strategies and discussions at PALF and LWLW leadership programs were used to develop an online educational resource for physician wellness advocates. A simple survey will be used to measure the effectiveness of the resource in educating physician wellness advocates and promoting the uptake of advocacy projects.
Authors/Disclosures
Crystal J. Yeo, MD, PhD
PRESENTER
Dr. Yeo has nothing to disclose.
Heidi B. Schwarz, MD, FÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ (URMC) Dr. Schwarz has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Schwarz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for EBSCO. Dr. Schwarz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Guidepost. Dr. Schwarz has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Various Law Firms.
Cormac A. O'Donovan, MD (Wake Forest University) Dr. O'Donovan has nothing to disclose.
Neil A. Busis, MD, FÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ (NYU Langone Health) Dr. Busis has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­. Dr. Busis has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for American Medical Association. Dr. Busis has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Neurology Today. Dr. Busis has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Neurology Clinical Practice.
Anindita Deb, MD, FÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ (University of Massachusetts School of Medicine) Dr. Deb has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Altec.
Janice F. Wiesman, MD, FÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ No disclosure on file
Suzanne Powell, MD (The Methodist Hospital) Dr. Powell has nothing to disclose.
Jennifer R. Molano, MD, FÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ (University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center) Dr. Molano has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Massachusetts Medical Society . The institution of Dr. Molano has received research support from National Institutes of Health.