Books on Well-being

If you're interested in learning more in-depth about well-being in medicine, check out these books listed below. Most – or all – of the following books are available at HSLIC or you may e-mail Dr. Liz Lawrence at ELawrence@salud.unm.edu to borrow OPW's copy:

• Epstein R. Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity. 2017.
• Figley C, et al, Ed. First do no self-harm. Understanding and promoting physician stress resilience. 2013.
• Firth-Cozens J. How to Survive in Medicine: Personally and Professionally.
• Fischer-Wright H. Back to Balance: The Art, Science, and Business of Medicine. 2018.
• Rakel D. The Compassionate Connection: The Healing Power of Empathy and Mindful Listening. 2018.
• Mayo Clinic Strategies to Reduce Burnout: 12 Actions to Create the Ideal Workplace. 2020.
• van Dernoot Lipsky, Laura and Connie Burk. Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others. 2009.
• Brown, Brenee. Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience. 2021.
• Kemper, Kathi. Authentic Healing: A Practical Guide for Caregivers. 2016.

New Titles:

• Caring for the Caregivers to Be: A Comprehensive Approach to Developing Well-Being Programs for the Healthcare Learner. Oxford University Press. 2023.
• Educator Wellbeing in Academic Medicine. AMA Press. 2022. Available at https://cloud.e.ama-assn.org/22-1665-Educator-Well-being-book.