PHP and Addiction Resources
The MSDC Physician Health Program is a private, confidential, non-disciplinary program that works to advocate for the health and well-being of all physicians in the metropolitan Washington, DC, area and to safeguard the public.
The Program
is HIPAA compliant and protects the confidentiality of participant records as set forth under DC and Federal law. The program is administered by the Medical Society of DC and is separate from the DC Board of Medicine.
Learn more about this program at our Healthy Physician Foundation page
Support Your Colleagues
Do you want to help support your fellow physicians going through their own struggles? The Healthy Physician Foundation supports the PHP and our efforts to supports physicians in need. Your generous gift allows MSDC to continue this important program and extend our reach to all physicians.
AMA News: What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Decision Fatigue
On November 19, American Medical Association (AMA) Senior News Writer Sara Berg, MS, wrote an article as part of the AMA's What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™ series. The article is an interview with Lisa MacLean, MD about decision fatigue. Decision fatigue is a state of mental overload that can impede a person's ability to continue making decisions.
You can read the entire story here.
Some tips to prevent decision fatigue include:
- Make big decisions in the morning
- Try to delegate decisions
- Develop daily routines
Read the entire article for more.
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