From the Trenches
Physician Coaching by Professionally Trained Peers for Burnout and Well-Being
JAMA Network Open: S.B. Kiser, MD, MPH; J.D. Sterns, MD, MPH; P.Y. Lai, MS; Nora K. Horick, MS; K. Palamara, MD
In this randomized clinical trial of 138 physicians, participants who received 3 months of coaching by professionally trained physician peers had a statistically significant reduction in interpersonal disengagement and burnout, with improvement in professional fulfillment and work engagement. These findings show that physician peer coaching is an effective strategy for reducing burnout and improving well-being.
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“From Pain to Purpose: Transforming Lived Experience into Suicide Prevention Advocacy”
In this episode of the Strong Talk podcast, Vic Armstrong, MSW, talks with Fonda Bryant, Founder and Executive Director of Wellness Action Recovery, Inc., about her history with suicidality and how lived experience has informed her suicide prevention advocacy and education efforts.
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“Why we're burned out and what to do about it, with Christina Maslach, PhD”
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“Music Lessons: What Musicians Can Teach Doctors (and Other Health Professionals)”
In his article published in Annals of Internal Medicine, Dr. Frank Davidoff discusses 10 lessons musicians can offer physicians on how the clinical practice of medicine might be learned, taught, and performed more effectively.
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ACP Member Shout-Out
Congrats to WBC alum Carrie A. Horwitch, MD, MPH, MACP, and fellow ACP member Tracey L. Henry, MD, MPH, MS, who recently received AMA Foundation Excellence in Medicine Awards on June 7, 2025, at the AMA meeting in Chicago! Dr. Horwitch received the 2025 Jack B. McConnell, MD, Award for Excellence in Volunteerism, and Dr. Henry received the 2025 Dr. Edmond and Rima Cabbabe Dedication to the Profession Award.
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