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Teaching residents and program directors about physician impairment
Karen E Broquet1, Paul H Rockey
1Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Office of Residency Affairs, P.O. Box 19656, Springfield, IL 62794-9656, USA. kbroquet@siumed.edu
Objective:
Residents are at a higher risk than the general population for the development of stress-related problems, depression, or suicide. The authors describe a curriculum for educating PGY-1s and residency program directors about physician impairment.
Methods:
A resident wellness program was established with the goals of preventing resident suicide, encouraging acceptance of treatment where appropriate, preventing self-prescribing, and aiding in stress management.
Results:
The curriculum was rated highly by residents in the areas of program content and usefulness.
Conclusions:
Residents are receptive to education on physician impairment. Institutional support is necessary for effectively addressing these concerns with trainees.
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