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Stress Management
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| It is our belief
that residents should be able
to receive their training and contribute their
skills without paying a high cost in personal
health and well-being. Residency staff are
well aware that residency offers not only challenges
but stresses as well, and each staff
member is available to talk with individual residents
experiencing difficulties. In addition,
the program offers several components designed
to provide a format for managing and
responding to resident stress. |
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| Responsibilities |
Resources for Stress Management
- Resident Preceptor: Each resident is assigned
a preceptor. The preceptor
serves as a resident advocate. They are also
encouraged to work with residents
on adjustment/stress issues.
- Emergency Medicine faculty coordinator
for stress management: Rachel Dahms, MD.
- Resident Assistance Program (RAP): The
Resident Assistance Program is
an employee assistance program designed specifically
for residents and
provided by the University of Minnesota Medical
School. The UofM has
contracted with an agency called Process Dynamics
to provide RAP services.
The RAP is for anyone in the family. The services
cost nothing for the initial
assessment. Referrals are then made by Process
Dynamics which are often
covered by health insurance. Examples of issues:
depression, debts, stress,
career choice, relationships, family issues.
Call RAP anytime at 651-430-3383.
- Physicians Serving Physicians (PSP): PSP is an
organization designed to assist physicians and
their families in dealing
with issues around chemical abuse
or dependency. Contact can be made with Diane
Naas at 952-920-5582
for further information.
The residency is always prepared to respond to
individual needs, and we invite
you to bring these up at any time with your advisor
or any other staff member.
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| Date Last Updated |
| June 11, 2007 |
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