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Colin West

@colinwestmdphd.bsky.social
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Professor of Medicine, Medical Education, and Biostatistics at Mayo Clinic. Medical Director, Employee Well-Being. Medical education and evidence-based medicine. Dad jokes, NIN, and Oxford commas. Posts mine.

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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
9/ … Organizational strategies that protect family time, reduce work intrusion into home life, and support physician families may strengthen physician well-being, workforce sustainability, and patient care.”
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
8/ … Physician work demands affect not only physicians but also the relationships and support systems that sustain them. …
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
7/ As the authors conclude, “These findings suggest that physician work-life integration should be viewed as a family-centered construct rather than solely an individual physician outcome. …
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
6/ These findings support an extended view of physician well-being to lean in to approaches such as family and childcare support, improved work-home integration, and recognition of the outsized role a physician’s career can have on their loved ones
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
5/ Factors associated with relationship fulfillment for spouse/partner of physician: Surgical specialty: OR 0.61 (p=.02) Weekly work hours >60: OR <0.57 (p<.01) Negative impact of medical career on spouse/partner career: OR 0.52 (p<.001)
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
4/ This study reported on >1400 current spouses/partners of physicians from 2023. A key and concerning finding involved feeling fulfilled: 2011: 86% (55% very fulfilled) 2023: 71% (only 24% very fulfilled)
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
2/ Co-author Dr. Wayne Sotile has written on the medical marriage for decades, and we published a paper on this back in 2013 – has anything changed? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
1/ Welcome to Edition 326 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today I’ll summarize a recent publication on the experiences of spouses and partners of physicians from Dr. Lori Boies and colleagues link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Relationship fulfillment among spouses and partners of physicians: findings from the AMA Alliance Physician Family Experience Survey - BMC Health Services Research
Background Physician work-life integration extends beyond physicians themselves, influencing spouses, partners, and family relationships that provide critical emotional and practical support throughou...
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
10/ That concludes this week’s thread, but another is already in preparation for next week! /fin
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
9/ … Organizational strategies that protect family time, reduce work intrusion into home life, and support physician families may strengthen physician well-being, workforce sustainability, and patient care.”
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
8/ … Physician work demands affect not only physicians but also the relationships and support systems that sustain them. …
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
7/ As the authors conclude, “These findings suggest that physician work-life integration should be viewed as a family-centered construct rather than solely an individual physician outcome. …
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
6/ These findings support an extended view of physician well-being to lean in to approaches such as family and childcare support, improved work-home integration, and recognition of the outsized role a physician’s career can have on their loved ones
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
5/ Factors associated with relationship fulfillment for spouse/partner of physician: Surgical specialty: OR 0.61 (p=.02) Weekly work hours >60: OR <0.57 (p<.01) Negative impact of medical career on spouse/partner career: OR 0.52 (p<.001)
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
4/ This study reported on >1400 current spouses/partners of physicians from 2023. A key and concerning finding involved feeling fulfilled: 2011: 86% (55% very fulfilled) 2023: 71% (only 24% very fulfilled)
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
3/ Briefly, partner support can mitigate burnout and support well-being … but work stress can adversely affect relationships. We often focus solely on physicians in well-being discussions, but of course there are other important individuals to consider!
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
2/ Co-author Dr. Wayne Sotile has written on the medical marriage for decades, and we published a paper on this back in 2013 – has anything changed? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
sciencedirect.com
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
1/ Welcome to Edition 326 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today I’ll summarize a recent publication on the experiences of spouses and partners of physicians from Dr. Lori Boies and colleagues link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com
Relationship fulfillment among spouses and partners of physicians: findings from the AMA Alliance Physician Family Experience Survey - BMC Health Services Research
Background Physician work-life integration extends beyond physicians themselves, influencing spouses, partners, and family relationships that provide critical emotional and practical support throughou...
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
9/ In the meantime, ACPH will be in National Harbor, MD 10/14-16/2027, and registration is open! www.physician-wellbeing-conference.org
physician-wellbeing-conference.org
ACPH | American Conference on Physician Health®
The American Conference on Physician Health™ (ACPH) is a joint scientific conference sponsored by the American Medical Association, Mayo Clinic and Stanford Medicine and is dedicated to advancing prof...
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
7/ A critical point I made: Assessing engagement isn’t enough. The following distinction is everything! Engagement is something we want FROM people Well-being is something we want FOR people
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
6/ And, 3. Leaders can make space for shared responsibility by co-creating assessments and solutions with physicians and other HCWs they lead.
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
5/ Next, 2. Local measures are often better drivers of action than global aggregate measures.
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
4/ I had the privilege of presenting a plenary panel on metrics and meaning with Drs. Heather Farley, @janelemaire.bsky.social, and Claire Ashley. A few takeaways: 1. Measurement is the foundation for improvement: no metrics, no progress.
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
1/ Welcome to Edition 325 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today’s edition comes a few days late so I could briefly summarize the ICPH 2026 meeting recently held in London. www.international-conference-physician-health.org
international-conference-physician-health.org
ICPH | International Conference on Physician Health™
The International Conference on Physician Health™ (ICPH) is a joint scientific conference sponsored by the American Medical Association, Canadian Medical Association and British Medical Association an...
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
10/ Next week I’ll review more new literature on physician well-being, back on the regular Wednesday release schedule! /fin
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
9/ In the meantime, ACPH will be in National Harbor, MD 10/14-16/2027, and registration is open! www.physician-wellbeing-conference.org
physician-wellbeing-conference.org
ACPH | American Conference on Physician Health®
The American Conference on Physician Health™ (ACPH) is a joint scientific conference sponsored by the American Medical Association, Mayo Clinic and Stanford Medicine and is dedicated to advancing prof...
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
8/ The next ICPH will be in Canada in 2028, location TBA … I encourage you to make plans to join us and become part of a healthcare future that delivers what physicians and patients both deserve!
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
7/ A critical point I made: Assessing engagement isn’t enough. The following distinction is everything! Engagement is something we want FROM people Well-being is something we want FOR people
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
6/ And, 3. Leaders can make space for shared responsibility by co-creating assessments and solutions with physicians and other HCWs they lead.
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
5/ Next, 2. Local measures are often better drivers of action than global aggregate measures.
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
4/ I had the privilege of presenting a plenary panel on metrics and meaning with Drs. Heather Farley, @janelemaire.bsky.social, and Claire Ashley. A few takeaways: 1. Measurement is the foundation for improvement: no metrics, no progress.
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
3/ We had sessions on leadership, system change, AI, empathy, meaning, disability, equity, and so much more
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
2/ It was amazing to connect with leaders advocating for physician well-being internationally. There is consensus that physician well-being is essential to optimal patient care and strong healthcare systems.
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
1/ Welcome to Edition 325 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today’s edition comes a few days late so I could briefly summarize the ICPH 2026 meeting recently held in London. www.international-conference-physician-health.org
international-conference-physician-health.org
ICPH | International Conference on Physician Health™
The International Conference on Physician Health™ (ICPH) is a joint scientific conference sponsored by the American Medical Association, Canadian Medical Association and British Medical Association an...
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
2/ This month’s summary includes papers on digital and web-based interventions for physician stress and burnout, moral distress among resident physicians, the cost of nurse turnover, and more …
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
1/ Welcome to Edition 324 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today, the August 2026 issue of Healthcare Well-Being Offerings – sign up to receive monthly update emails. www.healthcarewellbeing.org/august-2026
healthcarewellbeing.org
September2025 | Enhance Healthcare Well-Being Today — Healthcare Well-Being Offerings
Explore expert articles and initiatives on improving healthcare professional well-being, reducing burnout, and promoting satisfaction in medical environments.
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
3/ Again, check out the link, sign up to be added to the list, and scan the papers this month and into the future to stay up on the latest well-being literature! /fin
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
2/ This month’s summary includes papers on digital and web-based interventions for physician stress and burnout, moral distress among resident physicians, the cost of nurse turnover, and more …
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
1/ Welcome to Edition 324 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today, the August 2026 issue of Healthcare Well-Being Offerings – sign up to receive monthly update emails. www.healthcarewellbeing.org/august-2026
healthcarewellbeing.org
September2025 | Enhance Healthcare Well-Being Today — Healthcare Well-Being Offerings
Explore expert articles and initiatives on improving healthcare professional well-being, reducing burnout, and promoting satisfaction in medical environments.
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
6/ A key factor associated with higher burnout risk was stress related to uncompensated service work. It is often said that academic work runs on discretionary effort, which is a polite way of saying “uncompensated but expected work” – this study suggests that this extra effort may have consequences
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
1/ Welcome to Edition 323 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today, a study from Lauren Peccoralo @jmdepierro.bsky.social Ki Goosens at Mount Sinai School of Medicine about well-being among biomedical research faculty www.ovid.com/jnls/joem/fu...
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Factors Associated with Burnout, Low Professional... : Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Objective:This study assessed the prevalence and correlates of burnout (BO), low professional fulfillment (PF), and intention to leave (ITL) among...
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
8/ I’ll leave it at that for this week! /fin
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
7/ There are other results for factors associated with professional fulfillment and intention to leave – these align with prior literature, supporting the general validity of the study results
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
6/ A key factor associated with higher burnout risk was stress related to uncompensated service work. It is often said that academic work runs on discretionary effort, which is a polite way of saying “uncompensated but expected work” – this study suggests that this extra effort may have consequences
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
5/ Some key correlates of burnout emerged – unsurprisingly, greater perceptions of a supportive workplace culture and higher psychological safety were associated with lower burnout risk
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
4/ Burnout was actually quite low at 21.8%, and only 18% reported low professional fulfillment – this is the good news
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
3/ The timing of this study is important – surveys ran in Spring 2024. Lots has changed since then, most of it likely not positive for research faculty well-being … so these results are probably a ceiling. What did the study team find?
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
2/ We focus a great deal on clinician well-being, but this study extends this evaluation to research faculty at a major academic medical center – their lives are much easier, as we all know /s
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Colin West @colinwestmdphd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
1/ Welcome to Edition 323 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today, a study from Lauren Peccoralo @jmdepierro.bsky.social Ki Goosens at Mount Sinai School of Medicine about well-being among biomedical research faculty www.ovid.com/jnls/joem/fu...
ovid.com
Factors Associated with Burnout, Low Professional... : Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Objective:This study assessed the prevalence and correlates of burnout (BO), low professional fulfillment (PF), and intention to leave (ITL) among...
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Academic Medicine @acadmedjournal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We want to kick off #PeerReviewWeek by thanking all of our reviewers! 🎉 We couldn't do what we do without you! For a list of everyone who reviewed at least one manuscript in 2025, see: bit.ly/4yqfyAL. #PeerReview #ScholarlyPublishing @peerreviewweek.bsky.social
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