Resources

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)

Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes

Caring for Caregivers

Identifying and addressing the gaps in the field of well-being

Resilience Strategies for Burnout Recognition and Recovery

This is a chapter published in the AAIM’s A Textbook for Today’s Chief Medical Resident, 25th Edition.
The chapter summarizes the symptoms/signs and neurotoxicity of burnout to help chief residents be able to recognize burnout in themselves and in their residents. A broad range of evidence-based resilience strategies are highlighted.

Patients, Peers, and Personal Identity: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study Exploring the Transformative Potential of the Arts and Humanities in Intern Training

Medical education initiatives incorporate arts and humanities (AHs) to foster
physician competence and professionalism. We explored the impact of AH instruction in graduate medical education (GME) by evaluating the potential of a
longitudinal curriculum incorporating AHs for the personal and professional
development of internal medicine interns throughout their intern year. Fourteen IM interns participated in a longitudinal qualitative study, recording longitudinal audio diaries (LADs) and participating in semi-structured interviews.
Three themes emerged that reflected the transformative potential of AHs: reclaiming personal sense of self, building community, and re-surfacing of
empathy.

Meet and Greet Sessions: A Unique Virtual Opt-Out Approach to Support Trainee Well-Being

The article describes a virtual, individual, brief, non-evaluative opt-out approach to accessing mental health support for residents and fellows.

Imposter Syndrome

  • Define Imposter Syndrome​
  • Determine your personal imposter syndrome score​
  • Discuss strategies for recognizing and addressing imposter syndrome

Extending Arts‑Based Interventions in Graduate Medical Education through the Positive Humanities: the Re‑FRAME Workshop

This is a chapter published in the AAIM’s A Textbook for Today’s Chief Medical Resident, 25th Edition.
The chapter summarizes the symptoms/signs and neurotoxicity of burnout to help chief residents be able to recognize burnout in themselves and in their residents. A broad range of evidence-based resilience strategies are highlighted.

Healer Heal Thyself: Self-Care for Caregivers

This is a chapter published in the American Academy of Pediatrics’ online resource called “Reaching Teens”, created and edited by Dr. Ken Ginsburg.
The chapter explores the state of caregiver health as well as barriers to effective self-care that physicians and other providers face. Lastly, the chapter highlights a series of evidence-based strategies that promote individual wellbeing.

Examining Mental Health Resources in Graduate Medical Education: Key Findings of a National Survey

This article describes findings of a survey regarding the provision of mental health services by ACGME-accredited institutions, identifies gaps, and highlights best practices.

Mentorship Begets Leadership Establishing a Legacy of Care for Yourself and Your Team

  • Identify mentorship qualities and compare to coaching, sponsorship, and champion attributes​
  • Define leadership skills necessary to support teams post pandemic​
  • Apply the mentorship and leadership skills in three case examples​