Living Your Oath: Restoring Fulfillment, Purpose, and Joy in Medicine
Free Online CME
Do you feel like you function mostly in survival mode as you juggle life’s many demands? It’s all in your brain—really. Recent advances in neuroscience provide invaluable insights into human behavior, motivation, the power of relationships, and the importance of connection.
Learn simple skills to reconnect with yourself, regain purpose, and reestablish relationships in this free CME session. Led by Mary Meador, MD, an expert in interpersonal neurobiology, you’ll gain insight into how the whole body contributes to your ability to practice good medicine.
Mary L. Meador, MD
Upon completion of this CME activity, you should be able to:
- Describe how knowledge of the origins and evolution of the nervous system aids in awareness of self, others, and patients.
- Identify situations in which awareness of body sensations and state of mind assists in interacting rather than reacting.
- Utilize stress reduction techniques to remain calm even in difficult situations involving patients, team-members, and personal relationships.
- Demonstrate a commitment to improving patient care and practice conditions by recognizing the importance of self-care, team well-being, and leadership within the healthcare system.
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Physician Health First: Building Resiliency Intersectionally During Graduate Education (BRIDGE) is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2,200,002 with zero percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
The AAFP has reviewed Living Your Oath: Restoring Fulfillment, Purpose, and Joy in Medicine and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.25 Enduring AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 5/15/2024 to 4/17/2027. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed credit, not as Category 1.
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.