Being a family physician is a challenging job. The AAFP is committed to optimizing the well-being of family doctors and reducing burnout.

The AAFP has a Physician Health First initiative with numerous resources including a well-being check, resources to prioritize family physician well-being (such as practicing self-care, finding joy, and fighting burnout), and a well-being planner.

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Each year the AAFP sponsors a Physician Health and Well-being Conference

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If you’re extra passionate about physician well-being, check out the AAFP’s Leading Physician Wellbeing (LPW) certificate program:

https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/practice-and-career/managing-your-career/leading-physician-well-being.html

A couple of articles addressing physician well-being:

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p23.html

https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/magnificent-7-these-are-keys-boosting-physician-well-being