3.3 Physician Impairment

05/01/24 • 35 min

Join Dr. Sanya Virani and her guests, Dr. Iverson Bell and Dr. Allison Ford to discuss the invaluable new title The Psychiatry Resident Handbook which aims to provide support, experience and mentorship to new residents, a book that trainees across the country will benefit from having on their bookshelves. In this episode, our guests -both contributors to the section on physician Impairment- share their experiences and perspectives around the subjects of physician burnout, compassion fatigue and substance abuse among colleagues and professionals, the signs to look out for, the consequences, and strategies for intervention.

In this episode: Introduction (0:11) Dr. Bell’s experience of physician impairment (2:45) Dr. Ford’s experience of physician impairment (06:05) The scope of the problem (10:00) Defining “impairment” (16:30) Personal experience of encountering stress in physicians (18:35) Where to draw the line (24:25) Confronting your colleagues (26:55) Sobering statistics (30:35) Closing thoughts (32:20) Dr. Iverson Bell, Jr., MD, son of the AAVMC icon for diversity, earned the MD degree in 1977 from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Bell specializes in psychiatry and lives with his wife and children in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Allison Ford is an Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Other podcasts from the APA

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3.2 Telepsychiatry: the New Normal

Join Dr. Sanya Virani and her guests, Alka Mathur, M.D., and Neal Amin, M.D., Ph.D. to discuss the invaluable new title The Psychiatry Resident Handbook which aims to provide support, experience and mentorship to new residents, a book that trainees across the country will benefit from having on their bookshelves. In this episode, our guests -both contributors to the chapter on telepsychiatry- share their experiences and perspectives around the pros and cons of moving to a remote, digital workspace, how Covid-19 has accelerated our societal transition to reliance on video-screens, and the challenges posed by new technology.

In this episode: Introduction (0:09) This episode’s guests (1:14) Post-pandemic changes in the role of telepsychiatry (6:20) The experience of a trainee during Covid-19 (8:59) Experiences with different platforms (12:12) Advantages of telepsychiatry (13:53) Whither telepsychiatry? (18:37) Interstate regulation (24:00) Malpractice (25:39) Consent and documentation (29:00) Emergencies (34:00) Platforms and the role of AI (37:01) The age spectrum, and privacy concerns (39:14) Conclusion (42:20) Alka Mathur M.D. is a Stanford trained Psychiatrist where she is a Clinical Assistant Professor on the Affiliate Faculty Line. She previously served as the Medical Director of Virtual Behavioral Health Services for the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, overseeing Telehealth services for all Mental Health Programming. Dr. Mathur has a strong interest in health innovation and digital applications to increase access to care. Neal Amin M.D., Ph.D. is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University. He completed the Research Track Psychiatry Residency Program at Stanford University. He earned his MD and PhD degrees from the University of California, San Diego where he conducted his graduate studies at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Other podcasts from the APA

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3.4 Physician Impairment (Part Two)

Join Dr. Sanya Virani and her guests, Paul B. Hill, M.D., and Dr. Hugh Caldwell to discuss the invaluable new title The Psychiatry Resident Handbook which aims to provide support, experience and mentorship to new residents, a book that trainees across the country will benefit from having on their bookshelves. In this episode, our guests -both contributors to the section on physician Impairment, share their experiences and perspectives around the subjects of physician burnout and substance abuse among colleagues and professionals, and what treatments and tools are available for best outcomes.

In this episode: Introduction (0:11) Recent experiences and observations (02:20) Helpful programs, PHPs and resources (05:10) The Well toolkit (14:40) Peers in other specialties (17:50) Confidentiality (21:10) The Blueprint project (27:10) Closing thoughts (29:08) Dr. Paul B. Hill is a psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of geriatric and medically ill patients in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Hill is on the faculty of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Medicine. Dr. Hugh Caldwell is an Assistant Professor, also at the University of Tennessee. The Well toolkit Other podcasts from the APA