In recognition of National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses physician suicide with Corey and Jennifer Feist, founders of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation that aims to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being.
Access web toolkit here: https://npsaday.org/
To learn more about Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, visit: https://drlornabreen.org/
Hear from Corey and Jennifer Feist as keynote speakers at our 2021 American Conference on Physician Health (ACPH), taking place Oct. 7-9. Registration is now open, more information at: www.physician-wellbeing-conference.org.
0:00 AMA Moving Medicine for September 16, 2021
1:16 How pervasive is physician suicide?
2:44 Can you talk about what has contributed to culture of stigma and silence around mental health issues in the medical profession—is it getting any better?
4:18 Describe the six obstacles faced by physicians seeking help
6:29 Talk about starting the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation
8:29 Provide update on The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act passed by the Senate on Aug. 6, 2021.
10:39 Any specifics on timing regarding this important legislation?
11:39 Share details about the new web tool to help prevent physician suicide
13:26 What’s your message to health care organizations that want to do more to support physician wellness and prevent burnout and suicide?
16:05 What’s your message to physicians, whether they are struggling or suspect one of their colleagues is?
Visit the Moving Medicine videos page for more videos in this series: https://ama-assn.org/moving-medicine-videos.
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