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The Development of a Physician Vitality Program: A Brief Report
Author(s) -
Hernandez Barbara Couden,
Thomas Tamara L.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/jmft.12085
Subject(s) - vitality , biopsychosocial model , context (archaeology) , psychological resilience , psychology , medical education , intervention (counseling) , nursing , medicine , psychotherapist , philosophy , theology , biology , paleontology
We describe the development of an innovative program to support physician vitality. We provide the context and process of program delivery which includes a number of experimental support programs. We discuss a model for intervention and methods used to enhance physician resilience, support work‐life balance, and change the culture to one that explicitly addresses the physician's biopsychosocial‐spiritual needs. Recommendations are given for marriage and family therapists ( MFT s) who wish to develop similar support programs for healthcare providers. Video Abstract