The Medical Professionals Empowerment Program (MedPEP) - Episode 2: Let's Get Physical

The Medical Professionals Empowerment Program (MedPEP) - Episode 2: Let's Get Physical is organized by Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS).

Original Release Date: January 24, 2019
Termination Date: January 24, 2021

Accreditation:
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Physician Assistants may claim 1.00 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Course Overview:
In this episode, Dr. Curious meets physiatrist and lifestyle medicine guru Eddie Phillips, MD. Marie describes the draining of cognitive, emotional, and physical energy engendered by rapid multitasking and juggling in the clinic. In response, Dr. Phillips emphasizes the importance of physician self-care to counteract energy depletion. Health professionals should practice what they preach when it comes to a healthy lifestyle, stress management, nutrition, physical activity, and substance use. He then offers multiple tips on how to incorporate good lifestyle practices into one’s daily life. Marie is encouraged both to exercise while interacting with her young children, and to derive joy and pleasure from these healthy interactions. Another way to counter energy depletion is to focus on the joy one derives from helping patients. Finally, Dr. Phillips advises Marie to improve her lifestyle practices by making small changes, building and growing incrementally. Drs. Schwab and Phillips inspire Dr. Curious to test out a lifestyle improvement before the next episode.

Learning Objectives:
• Emphasize the importance of self-care and the application of self-care practices to mitigate the cognitive, emotional, and physician energy depletion experienced in the course of everyday clinical practice.
• Outline beneficial lifestyle practices that clinicians may integrate into their everyday lives, including regular, positive and meaningful interactions with family, patients and staff.