Addiction
Self-assessment tool for alcohol dependency
The AUDIT questionnaire is designed to help in the self-assessment of alcohol consumption and to identify any implications for the person’s health and well-being, now and in the future.
Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions
Learn about mental health and addiction supports and services in Nova Scotia. Access the intake line and online tools, browse services and clinics, and find information about mental health and addiction.
Adverse events, complaints and medical legal litigation
Physician Litigation Stress
Resources for physicians who are undergoing a medical malpractice process. Provides support and education for physicians during this time of exceptional stress.
When adcerse events happen at the onset of practice
Presentation by CanMEDS – Calgary Department of Surgery explores how to handle adverse events, complaints and medical legal litigation.
CMPA – Physician Health and Wellness
A comprehensive source of articles, resources, wellness strategies and support for physicians who are dealing with medico-legal issues in their practice.
Burnout
Am I at risk of Burnout?
Fill out this confidential questionnaire to help screen yourself for symptoms of burnout. Identify feelings and experiences related to your work, and whether you may be at risk of burnout.
Mini Z Burnout survey
By the American Medical Association, see how your workplace stress levels measure up against others in your field.
Self-Compassion test
Developed by Kristin Neff, PhD, these 26 Likert scale questions measure your self-compassion.
Insomnia
Mysleepwell.cs
Led by Drs. David Gardner and Andrea Murphy of Dalhousie University, Mysleepwell.ca provides resources and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT-I) for insomnia with a self-help approach.
CBT-I Coach
For people engaged in CBT-I with a health provider or experiencing insomnia symptoms and want to improve their sleep habits.
Threats and harassment
Support for physicians expreiencing threats & harassment (CMA)
Tips and practical resources and psychological supports for physicians experiencing harassment online or in their workplace.
Guidebook for managing Disruptive physician Behavior
Produced by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, this guidebook offers advice and tools to foster medical professionalism and address disruptive behaviour.
Apps
Mindshift
Strategies for dealing with anxiety and stress.
Headspace
Mindfulness and meditation app to start your meditation practice.
Wellness4MDs
Led by Dr. Vincent Agyapong, this national program offers physicians and medical trainees daily supportive text messages for free in English or French.
Podcasts
Physician Wellness Websites
STEPS forward
Program by the American Medical Association offers strategies to engage health system leadership, understand and address physician burnout, and develop a culture that supports physician well-being.
Canadian Medical Association Physical Wellness Hub
Provides wellness tools and resources to empower physicians, medical learners, leaders and educators to change the culture of medicine.
CMA: Pandemic Wellness Toolkit
Access support services and resources, including peer support, leadership training and national crisis support lines.
Ontario Medical Association: Well Being
A repository of wellness and mindfulness resources, including research articles and videos.
Resident Doctors of Canada
Resources for residents, including intimidation and harassment prevention, crisis resources and debriefing after negative outcomes.
ThriveMD Wellness Hub
Developed by doctors for doctors, this program offers wellness courses and webinars for physician well-being, including the accredited Thrive MD Foundation Program and Thrive MD Enrichment courses, plus other accredited webinars.
Well Doc Canada
Provides consultation on physician wellness, develops evidence-based tailored resources, provides content by trained experts and uses a train-the-trainer model to increase capacity for resource development.