SSVMS has compiled the following articles, studies and videos discussing physician burnout, stress, depression and general wellness.
Physician Well-being: Cases and Solutions
Fictional, but thorough and realistic, case studies are at the heart of Physician Well-Being. One per chapter, they allow readers to get inside the minds of physicians and understand their lives and stressors, from long hours and staff shortages to onerous administrative demands.
Peter Yellowlees, MBBS, M.D.
Physician Suicide: Cases & Commentaries
Examines the multiple risk factors that account for the higher rates of burnout, depressive symptoms, and suicide risk physicians experience compared with the general population.
Peter Yellowlees, MBBS, M.D.
A 21-Day Program for Creating Emotional Prosperity
Robert Emmons, PhD
The Complete Guide to Taking Back Control of Your Life and Profession
Rebekah Bernard, MD
A Doctor’s Guide to Personal Finance and Investing
James M. Dahle, MD
How Burned Out Doctors Can Thrive in a Broken Medical System
Jimmy Turner, MD
The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work
Shawn Achor
Doctors, Their Minds and Mental Health
Clare Gerada
How Med Students Avoid Burnout
AMA Wire
Troy Parks
How to Survive Medical School Without Becoming a Patient
Student Doctor Network
Anthony Young, MD
One Medical Student’s Mission to Erase the Stigma of Depression
Michigan University Health Lab
Kevin Joy
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Burnout and Why You Should Care
2 Docs Talk Medicine Well MD
Dr. Dianne Ansari-Winn, MD
Center for Mindfulness in Medicine
University of Massachuset
The Reasons for Physician Burnout
Dr. Paddy Barrett
The Happy MD
Dike Drummond, MD
The Science of a Meaningful Life
The Greater Good Gratitude Summit
Robert Emmons, PhD
Hippies (A Meditation on Alternative Medicine)
ZDogg MD
How to Meditate in a Moment
One Moment Meditation
Martin Boroson
**These resources may help individuals improve personal wellness but do not imply SSVMS endorsement or affiliation.