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Physician Wellness

The Board of Medicine is committed to physician health and self-care. Please see the below resources to address and treat health conditions.

Physician Health Services

The Massachusetts Physician Health Services (PHS) is a nationally recognized physician assistance program. PHS's trained staff can confidentially help doctors with:

  • alcohol misuse
  • substance use disorder
  • behavioral or mental or physical health issues that currently impair the ability to practice medicine
  • stress, including administrative burdens
  • financial pressures
  • work-family balance issues. 

Physician Health Services does not treat, but may refer a physician for evaluation and treatment, if necessary. PHS services are available to all MA physicians, whether or not they belong to the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS).  PHS is independent of the Board of Registration in Medicine and funded by the Massachusetts Medical Society, Inc.

 

Domestic Violence Hotline:  800-228-7395

If you are in immediate danger, call or text 911 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  800-273-8255

Additional Resources

Open file,  The Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline
Open file,  The American Medical Association
Open file,  The National Academy of Medicine

Contact   for Physician Wellness

Phone

Call Physician Health Services at 781-434-7404
Toll free Call Physician Health Services, Toll free at 800-322-2303 x7404

Fax

(781) 893-5321

Address

A Massachusetts Medical Society corporation
860 Winter Street , Waltham, MA 02451-1414
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