vbid/9783319421353

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This thoughtful and timely book offers physicians and trainees a wide range of insights and strategies to help ensure not only a healthy lifestyle and sense of wellbeing but the best possible career in medicine as well.� With evidence and evidence-informed practices provided by experts, this title affirms the culture of medicine while embracing the fundamental, enduring sense of physicians� calling and affirming the importance of physicians as individuals whose health and wellbeing has intrinsic value and value to others.� Organized in three parts, the first part focuses on the nature of the health professions and on advancing a culture of wellbeing in medicine.� The second part focuses on threats to physician wellbeing, including mistreatment during training and burnout, to name just a few.� The third part outlines approaches to strengthening physician resilience, such as the sustenance drawn from healthy relationships, mindfulness approaches, and optimal approaches to exercise, nutrition and sleep.� The Handbook of Personal Health and Wellbeing for Physicians and Trainees is an invaluable, handy resource for physicians and trainees.� Physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, and social workers will also find the work of great interest.Typham this is the title: The Art and Science of Physician Wellbeing A Handbook for Physicians and Trainees