Student Wellness

Question 1

challenges to medical student well-being

Answer 1

o	Academic demands
o	Adjustment problems
o	Personality 
o	Coping style 
o	Psychosocial stressors

Question 2

relationship between physician wellness, professionalism and patient care

Answer 2

o Physicians cannot provide the best quality of care when they are not being cared for themselves. Studies have shown that adequate physician wellness increases their likelihood of practicing preventative care. Also, physician’s job satisfaction had a positive effect on patient’s adherence to treatment.

Question 3

obligations of a student and physician who’s health is compromised

Answer 3

o The physician and the physician’s colleagues have a responsibility to take action to avoid harm to patients, the physician and the medical profession. This requires timely intervention to ensure that the physician ceases practicing-whether temporarily or permanently.

Question 4

specific support services, programs, opportunities and staff available to UCCOM students to assist with health and wellness

Answer 4

o Growth & Connections Graduate Student Group
o Relieve Your Monkey Mind
o Mind-Body Medicine Workshop
o Student Wellness Committee 301-0336 (student help line)
o Peer Mentor
o Rec Center
o Dr. Malosh, Dr. Mallory, Dr. Lewis, Dr. Bennett
o Student Health Clinic
o UC Psychiatry Stetson Practice

Question 5

Medical student wellness

Answer 5

Medical student wellness: A connection of paths; knowledge and action. a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 6

Burnout

Answer 6

Burnout: Emotional exhaustion (feeling like you have nothing left to give), Depersonalization, Fatigue, Inability to concentrate/sleep

Question 7

coping styles

Answer 7

coping styles: capture the variety of ways in which individuals try to cope with the demands of the environment.
• Psychosocial Support and Social Activities
• Mentorship
• Intellectual Stimulation

Question 8

professionalism

Answer 8

professionalism: the competence or skill expected.

Question 9

mental health

Answer 9

mental health: psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment

Question 10

physician impairment

Answer 10

physician impairment: Any physical, mental or behavioral disorder that interferes with ability to engage safely in professional activities.

Question 11

substance abuse

Answer 11

substance abuse: overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance, esp. alcohol or drugs

Question 12

suicide

Answer 12

suicide: the action of killing oneself intentionally

Question 13

depression

Answer 13

depression: illness that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest

Question 14

anxiety

Answer 14

anxiety: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome

Question 15

lifestyle

Answer 15

lifestyle: the way in which a person or group lives

Question 16

balance

Answer 16

balance: establish equal or appropriate proportions of elements in different sectors of life

Question 17

resilience

Answer 17

resilience: capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.