International Conference on Physician Health
2012 AMA-CMA-BMA International Conference on Physician Health
25 to 27 October 2012 - Montreal, Canada
The American Medical Association, the Canadian Medical Association and the British Medical Association welcomed colleagues around the world to catch up on the latest research, share inspired thinking and build leadership skills.
We have brought to you the latest news, interviews and blogs, direct from the conference.
Latest news
Read the news stories direct from the event:
Consultant proposes simple self-help measures
Simple steps such as brief courses on self-care and stress-busting techniques can have a significant effect, according to Oxford consultant occupational health physician Evie Kemp.
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Surprise at cognitive impairment rates
One in five doctors undergoing a performance assessment with NCAS (National Clinical Assessment Service) had some form of cognitive impairment, research shows.
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Doctors continue to self-prescribe
Doctors in several countries continue to self-prescribe and treat family members contrary to guidelines, the International Conference on Physicians Health heard.
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Dutch medics welcome health screening
Dutch doctors screened for work-related physical and psychological problems believed such scrutiny would improve their health.
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Student mental health studies impossible to compare
Studies on the prevalence of mental health disorders among medical students vary so widely that researchers don't really know where things stand.
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Support service reports calls surge
A significant increase in doctors seeking help over the past 10 years from a confidential health service suggests rising levels of distress, the conference heard.
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Paradox of well-being schemes
Many schemes designed to help doctors require individuals to sacrifice personal time, according to Minnesota associate professor of biostatistics and medicine Colin West.
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Good doctors equal good patients
Doctors need to be more self-aware and employers need to set policies that encourage healthy workplaces, the 2012 International Conference on Physicians Health agreed.
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Student health lessons vision for medical schools
Awareness of medical students' health could become part of the medical school curriculum, says the leader of a German study of medical students.
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Doctors united against threats to their health
Medical associations across the world are seeking solutions for dissatisfied, stressed-out and ill doctors, the conference heard. Canadian Medical Association president Anna Reid said there had been 'unprecedented interest' in the 2012 International Conference on Physician Health.
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Fatal results of doctors' burnout revealed
Burnout among doctors leads to higher suicide rates and fatal medical mistakes, the conference heard.
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Global clinician health conference starts today
BMA director of professional activities Vivienne Nathanson, who will be opening the conference on behalf of the BMA, said: 'Each two years has a slightly different theme. This one is very clearly about translation of the research evidence into action - what does it mean for treatment and prevention?'
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Blogs
Read Mike Foster's personal account of the conference:
Getting to the bottom of physician anxiety
What is it about the 'physician personality' that makes doctors reluctant to seek help for ill health? Minnesota professor of medicine Tait Shanafelt says the general public could be forgiven for being slightly baffled by concerns about physicians' health.
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Time for Canada to join the EU?
Attendees at International Conference on Physician Health have been talking the talk about the importance of taking some time from their hectic careers to appreciate the simple things. But will they walk the walk?
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What's up Doc? Early lessons in well-being
We're all familiar with Bugs Bunny's catchphrase? But it's being used for slightly more serious purposes here at the Montreal conference.
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Clinician health not just about compassion
'Distress is common among physicians, and can have substantial personal and professional implications. Extensive research has demonstrated a strong link between physician's personal well-being and the quality of care they provide patients.'
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