Keynote Speaker: Relational Health at Home: Personal Relationships, Burnout, and the Joy of Connection

As the epidemic of physician and medical trainee burnout rages on, personal relationships with friends and family are gaining recognition as an important protective factor. Join Dr. Magen for a review of the strain that medical training and practice exert on personal relationships, an exploration of initiatives for protecting these relationships, and suggestions for everyday practices for strengthening your relationships with the ones who matter most.

Family and friends of physicians and medical trainees are encouraged to join this intimate and straightforward discussion of personal relationships in the medical profession.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Participants will describe ways in which medical training and practice challenge the health of personal relationships
2. Participants will systematically evaluate the strength of their personal relationships with their loved one
3. Participants will outline practices for strengthening their personal relationships with their loved ones