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Doctors' Health Matters - Finding The Balance
Monday 17 - Wednesday 19 November 2008
BMA House, London
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Monday's highlights
Welcome from the Presidents of the British Medical Association, the American Medical Association and the Canadian Medical Association
Doctors’ health: State of the art - A panel session reviewing the development and current status of doctors’ health programmes in the US, Canada, Europe and the UK: strengths, weaknesses and the challenges of change in the 21st Century.
Tuesday's highlights
Losing control or grasping an opportunity?
An international panel session discussing the challenges of working in a changing professional environment, including the effects of organisational change on doctors’ health and the difficulties of developing an effective support system in a shifting professional landscape.
Taking a reality check on complaints and litigation
Complaints and litigation processes can be extremely stressful experiences, for both doctor and complainant. This session looks to understand the impact on the individuals involved as well as finding ways to help, and looking at experiences from Canada, US, New Zealand, South Africa and UK.
Wednesday
Closing keynote - A fine balance - achieving work/life harmony
Stress in an inherent factor in a doctors’ life. Using a biopsychosocial approach, Professor Gautam will outline the main causes of stress in medicine.