Achieving and Teaching Resiliency in Your Medical Practice

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In these stressful times, resiliency and optimism are vital character traits to possess as a physician more than ever. During this presentation, participants will receive practical advice and strategies for building personal resiliency to be able to impart on our patients, medical students, residents, colleagues and staff.

Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Identify causes of physician burnout and the emotional and physical complication it may impart
• Define resilience and adaptability and why these are vital to our successful practice of medicine
• List self-care that may be utilized to reduce stress and increase both physical and psychological quality of life