Confronting the Invincibility Myth in Health care

This study involved semistructured interviews with 22 faculty physicians working in Canada. It focused on their experiences of wellness and burnout, their perceptions of wellness initiatives, and how their experiences and perceptions influence their uptake of the rapidly proliferating strategies aimed at nurturing their resilience. Participants denounced the “Invincibility Myth” in which physicians are expected to be “superhuman” and “sacrifice everything” for medicine.

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Diversion of Controlled Drugs In Hospitals

Drug losses and theft from the healthcare system are accelerating; hospitals are pressured to implement safeguards to prevent drug diversion. This article provides insights into system-based strategies to reduce the opportunity for diversion (see Table 3).

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Wellness-Centered Leadership

This resource summarizes the mindset, behaviors, and outcomes of the elements of the Wellness-Centered Leadership (WCL) model. It also discusses their application for physician leaders.

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Duty Hour Limitation Policies

“This study provides evidence on Canadian midwives’ preferences for and experiences with policies and guidelines which limit the hours of work and weeks per year preferred to be on call, and examines the relationship between preferences and midwives’ intention to stay in the profession.”

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Principles and Strategies For Anti-Racism Interventions In Healthcare Settings

A conceptual model (see Figure 2) that depicts the process, principles, and strategies for consideration when implementing anti-racism interventions in healthcare settings.

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Teaching Implicit Bias Recognition And Management In Medical Education

This article provides twelve tips or practical strategies that can assist educators to incorporate implicit bias instruction across the continuum of medical education to improve inequity and advance social justice.

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