Advocating for Physician Wellness

The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) supports physician well-being by connecting members to trusted, confidential resources for mental health, burnout, and professional stress. From Physician Health Services (PHS) — a nonprofit founded by MMS offering confidential support—to curated tools, research, and wellness programs, MMS helps physicians find the support they need, when they need it.

In a demanding and complex health care environment, MMS serves as a reliable starting point for physicians seeking guidance, support, and solutions to sustain their careers and care for their patients.

Massachusetts Physician Suicide Awareness

• Contact Physician Health Services (PHS), a nonprofit corporation founded by the Massachusetts Medical Society, offering confidential support to physicians, residents, and students

Continued Medical Education

• MedPEP, Medical Professionals Empowerment Program (20 episodes)

MMS Physician Well-Being Report

• Supporting MMS Physicians’ Well-being Report - Recommendations to Address the Ongoing Crisis (2022)

External Physician Wellness Resources and Tools

• Stanford Medicine WellMD toolkit

• National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Clinical Well-Being and Resilience

• Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Physician Wellbeing Tools and Resources

• Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Joy in Medicine

• Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety Peer Support Program

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Women’s Health – Mental Health Resources

• American Psychiatric Association – Wellbeing Resources

Physician Wellness Programs

• Mayo Clinic Program on Physician Wellbeing

• Massachusetts General Hospital Empathy and Relational Science Program

• Massachusetts General Hospital Morton N. Swartz, MD Initiative

• Stanford Medicine WellMD & WellPhD Center