Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, 401 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
Clinicians of all kinds, across all specialties and care settings, are experiencing alarming rates of burnout. Among the most telling of statistics, more than 50 percent of U.S. physicians report significant symptoms. Burnout is a syndrome characterized by a high degree of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization (i.e., cynicism), and a low sense of personal accomplishment at work. Clinician burnout can have serious, wide-ranging consequences, from reduced job performance and high turnover rates to — in the most extreme cases — medical error and clinician suicide.
Our nation stands at a critical crossroads. Health care spending is at an all-time high, yet Americans are less healthy than peers in other high-income nations. The population is aging rapidly, and rates of chronic disease, obesity, and drug addiction are skyrocketing. We cannot reverse these trends without engaged and effective clinicians working in systems and cultures that support their career satisfaction and well-being.
On May 28-29, 2019, the National Academy of Medicine's Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience will host a public meeting in Chicago, IL. This meeting will feature expert panels on issues related to redesigning the clinical learning environment.
Meeting Schedule
May 28: 6:00-8:00pm - Evening storytelling event (separate registration required)
Invited participants will share personal stories of clinician burnout, resilience, well-being, and related issues, and have a free flow discussion with meeting participants
May 29: 8:00am - 5:30pm - Full day meeting featuring panel discussions (separate registration required) Live webcast available