WPHP provides early intervention, assessment, treatment referral and post-treatment monitoring for health professionals who may not be able to practice safely due to an impairing or potentially impairing health condition. In some cases, support and referral are all that is needed to put concerns to rest. In others, a more serious illness is identified that requires further diagnostic evaluation, treatment and monitoring to support sustained illness remission, safe practice, and WPHP advocacy efforts on behalf of the participant.
Health-care professionals are important guardians of their patients’ health, but are often hesitant to seek help for their colleagues or themselves. WPHP provides services to physicians, physician assistants, dentists, and veterinarians, as well as students and residents of these disciplines. Active licensure is not a requirement for participation.
WPHP assists health-care professionals with any health condition that may affect safe clinical practice.
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The benefits of WPHP extend beyond addressing illness. Healthy doctors means having better care, decreased medical errors, increased patient satisfaction, lower malpractice rates, and better treatment outcomes overall.
Improved charting and received fewer complaints
Better boundaries at work and decreased marital conflict
Better work satisfaction and improved lifestyle choices
Reduced errors at work and decreased absenteeism
Less burnout, less stress at work, and less anxious at work
Improved relationships, less stressful personal life, improved health overall, better work/life balance, and less irritability
Described their WPHP experience as extremely useful or lifesaving
Working in their field at program completion
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