Doctors Manitoba is committed to strengthening and supporting the whole physician. In order to do this, we work to ensure that every physician has the support they need to deliver exceptional care to Manitobans. A significant part of this work is advocating for the health and wellness of our members.

Research tells us that 30% of Manitoba’s and Canada’s physicians and medical learners were already experiencing burnout prior to the pandemic, especially residents, female physicians, and those in their first five years of practice. We also know that physicians are experiencing high rates of depression and suicidal ideation, with residents and female physicians most at risk.

Doctors Manitoba has supported the development of physician-led health and wellness services for decades through the Physicians at Risk Program, the Physician and Family Support Program, and MDCare. We know that comprehensive physician health programming needs to encompass prevention and reducing stigma for help seeking behaviours, have treatment programs specific to the needs to physicians and medical learners and move beyond the focus on individual interventions. Healthy environments for physicians mean better outcomes for patients.

Learn more at Doc360, which includes a range of personal and professional well-being supports to help you thrive in medicine. 

If you are in crisis and in need of immediate assistance, help is available by:

• calling Klinic Crisis Line at 204−786−8686 (24−7) or 1−888−322−3019 (24−7)
• by calling/​texting 988 for the Suicide Crisis Helpline (24−7)
• going to the Crisis Response Centre at 817 Bannatyne Avenue in Winnipeg or proceed to the nearest Emergency department outside of Winnipeg.

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