In 2018, AFMC held consultations at the Canadian Conference on Medical Education with leaders and learners about physician burnout and the strategies to build resiliency among medical students, residents and faculty in medical schools. A report was published and recommendations were identified including:

Establish

Establish a working group of leads from the Committee on Student Affairs and the Networks including Faculty Affairs, PG Affairs, Physician Health and Wellbeing, Professionalism and Faculty Development, to develop a compendium of best practices in supporting wellness amongst physicians, identifying programs and structures at each medical school to report back to the AFMC Board;

Liaise

Liaise with the other national medical organizations developing competencies and curricula in the area of physician health (CMA, RC, CFPC, CMPA, RDoC, CFMS, FMRQ, FMEQ) to promote their work at the medical schools and on the AFMC website;

Continue

Continue its commitment to faculty and student wellness as a key focus in supporting the Faculties of Medicine;

Support

Support health human resource workforce planning that meets Canada’s mental health needs.