Dr. Williams will discuss the disturbing trend of physician suicide and burnout. She will discuss the importance of physician wellness and discuss ways in which physicians can care for themselves. Her talk brings awareness, provides an outlet where listeners can identify themselves, and stimulates them to action where balance and self care put the ME back in MEdicine. A native of Trinidad and Tobago. She is the Medical Director and Founder of Healing Wings International, a primary care/wellness practice servicing the US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and Anguilla. Since 2014, Dr. Williams has made St. Thomas her home and takes great pride in caring for her patients. She loves teaching, educating and motivating her patients to live wholeheartedly. Her compassion and ability to infuse ebullience into her practice has earned her a reputation as “a doctor with a difference”. Dr. Williams is a mentor to many medical students, residents and physicians and conducts wellness workshops at medical schools for incoming students as well as at National Conferences. She is featured in the publication, “Against All Odds: Celebrating Black Women in Medicine." This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Dr. Ed Ellison, leader of one of the world’s largest groups of physicians, pulls back the curtain on one of medicine’s most critical issues: Doctors are suffering. On a quest to enlighten society to the value of recognizing the humanity of our physicians, Dr. Ellison gets real and goes to the heart of the matter, offering a solution to this acute issue. Dr. Ellison is board certified in Family Medicine and is a diplomat of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He serves as executive medical director and chairman of the board for the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, one of the largest self-governing medical groups in the country, setting the strategic direction and accountability for all aspects of patient care. In 2015, Dr. Ellison was named chairman of the board and CEO of The Southeast Permanente Medical Group of Georgia, responsible for TSPMG’s overall performance. Dr. Ellison is also co-CEO of the Permanente Federation, a consortium of all the Permanente Medical Groups in the nation, supporting the work of more than 21,000 Kaiser Permanente physicians and 80,000 employees. In 2014 and 2015, Dr. Ellison served on the board of directors of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, working with more than 650 SCPMG physicians and thousands of Kaiser Permanente employees who volunteered to provide care and support to more than 6,300 athletes. Dr. Ellison is board certified in Family Medicine and is a diplomat of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He serves as executive medical director and chairman of the board for the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, one of the largest self-governing medical groups in the country, setting the strategic direction and accountability for all aspects of patient care. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

A Department of Medicine Grand Rounds presented by Colin P. West, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Medical Education and Biostatistics, Division of General Internal Medicine, Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic

How can we be cared for by people who are just as stressed and unwell as we are? Doctors have the highest rates of burnout and suicide than any other profession, and the crisis has reached a tipping point. What's going on beneath the surface? Burnout is more common among physicians than any other American workers, with the majority of doctors reporting that the leading causes of stress are bureaucratic tasks such as filling out an exhaustive amount of patients’ health records. Today, for every hour a doctor spends with a patient, she spends at least double that amount charting it. This paperwork lengthens already-long work hours coupled with the intensive work of diagnosing and healing patients within a convoluted healthcare system. For many physicians, the relentless stress can take a toll and lead to depression, which is one reason why doctors are far likelier than other Americans to die by suicide. WANT MORE? Watch the first installment in our series, Confessions From Our Anxious World. We now live in a world in which a stressful life is considered a normal life. And with the prevalence of smartphones and social media, anxiety triggers are right at our fingertips. So how do we fix this problem? WATCH: https://youtu.be/ji_2DVgdOvI * SUBSCRIBE to NBC LEFT FIELD: http://nbcnews.to/2rAQzwx * Watch the latest from NBC LEFT FIELD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8tG3hlHcPg&list=PLmWVE4PP8w5Urph0JyLjmQInFXxtgOMBT What is NBC LEFT FIELD? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yh0j6zMWCI&list=PLmWVE4PP8w5UEOKp7cxAEqxNgaZ8EUSDs FOLLOW NBC LEFT FIELD: Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/2rACLSM Instagram: http://nbcnews.to/2rAsQwp Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/2rAsWUN VISIT OUR SITE: http://nbcleftfield.com Visual journalist Sky Dylan-Robbins Second camera Sutton Raphael Graphics Michael Basilico __ ABOUT NBC LEFT FIELD: NBC Left Field is a new internationally-minded video troupe that makes short, creative documentaries and features specially designed for social media and set-top boxes. Our small team of cinematographers, journalists, animators and social media gurus aims to unearth stories and breathe creative life into current headlines. While pushing boundaries at home and abroad, NBC Left Field will also be serving as an experimental hub for NBC News style, treatment and audience engagement. #NBCLeftField #Burnout

Burnout among medical students and resident physicians is at an all time high. In this video we'll cover the science of burnout, how to prevent, how to treat, and what you can do about it. Learn more about #SaveOurDoctors: https://medschoolinsiders.com/save-our-doctors/ Video about #SaveOurDoctors: https://youtu.be/SRVfNv3tiTE Sleep improvement playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtDc_iJ-j-M&list=PL2ADAFpTg5abQoKp7C9nYgqAqqFbr61yK Support the channel and become a Patron! Visit https://patreon.com/medschoolinsiders =============== Connect with me! WEBSITE: https://medschoolinsiders.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MedInsiders FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/medschoolinsiders INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/medschoolinsiders AMAZON STORE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/medschoolinsiders =============== Music: http://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle Disclaimer: Content of this video is my opinion and does not constitute medical advice. The content and associated links provide general information for general educational purposes only. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Kevin Jubbal, M.D. and Med School Insiders LLC will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death. #suicide #burnout