Table 2

Attributes and approaches in building physician resilience

RESILIENCE THEMESATTRIBUTES AND APPROACHES
Attitudes and perspectivesValuing physician role

  • Sense of contribution

  • Maintaining interest in role

  • Acceptance of professional demands

Self-awareness

  • Acceptance of personal limitations

Balance and prioritizationProfessional arena

  • Setting limits

  • Continuing professional

Personal arena

  • Honouring the self

  • Recreation and exercise

  • Vacation and avocations

  • Spirituality

Practice management styleBusiness management

  • Work organization

  • Workload

Office personnel

  • Staffing

  • Delegating

Practice arrangements

  • Group practice

  • Alternate payment systems

Technology

  • Computerization

Supportive relationsProfessional support

  • Peer support

  • Consultant support

  • Multidisciplinary teams

Personal support

  • Partner, family, and friends

  • Family physician