Adam Neufeld, MSc, MD, CCFP

Excited to share a new paper in PME. We make a simple argument: supporting learners’ autonomy, competence, and relatedness is part of good patient care. Burnout is already linked to poorer patient outcomes. This is about looking one step upstream. pmejournal.org/articles/10.53…

@MedEdMustReads @asmeofficial @SMA_docs @LeahHoustonMD @allandrummond @DrLindaMD @GavinPrestonMD @HeartOTXHeartMD @UCalgaryFamMed I can’t access the article (assuming it’s the same for others) due to John Hopkins sign-in. Can you make it link direct to article?

This MUST READ offers a framework & specific strategies that can inform education aimed at emotional awareness and regulation. @asmeofficial @AdamNeufeld4 @SMA_docs @LeahHoustonMD @allandrummond @DrLindaMD @GavinPrestonMD @HeartOTXHeartMD @UCalgaryFamMed …rary-wiley-com.proxy1.library.jhu.edu/doi/full/10.11…

@MedEdMustReads @asmeofficial @GIMMedEdDoc @MedEdMustReads Thanks for featuring my article on SDT as it applies to understanding emotion regulation and culture in medical education. Hopefully others find it useful. Appreciate it!

May all of your med ed activities blossom beautifully. From >550 med ed pubs in Feb, we are sharing 3 MUST READS. Topics: learning in spite of distractions, emotional awareness in meded, and levels / generations of coaching. @asmeofficial @GIMMedEdDoc hopkinsbayviewinternalmedicine.org/must-reads/

This #FridayFeature highlights SDT-based research showing that access to favorable social determinants of health supports psychological well-being by enabling basic need satisfaction—and reduces ill-being by lowering need frustration. 🔗 selfdeterminationtheory.org/wp-content/upl…

@centerforSDT What a team!

Pathways and obstacles to applying #SelfDeterminationTheory in schools around the world 🌍 This major review examines how cultural & economic contexts shape need-supportive education globally. 🔗 selfdeterminationtheory.org/wp-content/upl…

Pleased to share our new article on life aspirations in relation to physical health. We found that intrinsic goals like growth and relationships were linked to less functional symptoms (eg, insomnia), while extrinsic goals were linked to more (eg, GERD). mdpi.com/1660-4601/22/1…

My new article explores how reframing autonomy in medicine can help us meet patients in the fullest sense of the word—with dignity, understanding, and respect. Check it out! linkedin.com/posts/adam-neu…

@nanoha1995 @UCalgaryFamMed @centerforSDT Yes I do think that. The main message is that it’s not enough to simply focus on struggling learners. We must also protect those whose motivation may already be autonomous. So that we don’t overextend ourselves.

@AdamNeufeld4 @UCalgaryFamMed @centerforSDT Fascinating topic. Do you think medical schools should be doing more to actively address this paradox during training?

Pleased to share this new article which discusses how identity-driven motivation can both inspire & endanger medical trainees—and how to protect what matters most. ⁦@UCalgaryFamMed⁩ ⁦@centerforSDT⁩ …epublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/tc…

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This article highlights 5 major obstacles to overcome, if we are to see real improvements in physician wellness. Adopting established frameworks like SDT and JDR could help us fix this problem for good. @centerforSDT @acgme @CFPC_e @Royal_College @CMA_Docs

@CmejEditor Link is broken if you can post a new one, thanks!

We have a new Commentary to share this morning. Check out "Revealing the blind spots: five key challenges for advancing physician wellness." @AdamNeufeld4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej…

💡Excited to share this publication in @MedEd_Journal highlighting how supportive environments can mitigate the impostor phenomenon's impact on burnout in medical trainees. Link in comments ⬇️ @AdamNeufeld4 #MedEd @asmeofficial @centerforSDT @UeaMed #UEAClinEd

A big thank you to @drjfrank & @PapersPodcast for selecting our recent BEME review on clinical educators' #motivation to teach for their latest episode, great discussion and feedback ➡️ paperspodcast.ki.se/2024/12/03/75-… Have not read the paper yet? Open access doi.org/10.1080/014215…

#FridayFeature: What sustains clinical educators’ drive to teach? A systematic review reveals that cultivating autonomous motivation helps boost satisfaction and retention in healthcare education. How SDT sheds light on sustaining the drive to teach: selfdeterminationtheory.org/wp-content/upl…

Taylor Swift wrote a song about my son, Ronan, after he died of cancer. She put me on as a co-writer, and donated the proceeds directly to pediatric cancer -no strings, no hidden motives, just pure compassion and integrity. In stark contrast, the Trump family engaged in significant fundraising efforts for children with cancer through the Eric Trump Foundation. However, reports later revealed that funds were used to pay Trump-owned properties for hosting fundraising events, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and self-dealing. What could have been a mission solely dedicated to supporting children in need became tainted by financial practices that appeared to benefit the Trump Organization, casting a shadow over the charitable intentions initially claimed. This election is a no-brainer. It’s a choice between compassion and corruption, between someone like Kamala Harris, who has spent her career fighting for justice, and Trump, who has exploited the vulnerable at every turn. Kamala has consistently shown a commitment to supporting communities and ensuring people’s rights are protected, while Trump and his family have even stooped to taking funds meant for children with cancer. If integrity, empathy, and basic decency matter, then this choice couldn’t be clearer. Supporting Kamala and her values means standing up for the kind of future where compassion isn’t just talk—it’s action. We owe it to ourselves and to the next generation to reject self-interest and stand on the right side of history.

The hope with this research is that medical programs can use the findings to help protect residents from IP and burnout / support and maximize their self-determination and wellbeing.

New study helping to explain the relationship between impostor phenomenon and burnout among residents from SDT perspective. Check it out! tandfonline.com/eprint/D5AXGNM… @centerforSDT @greg_malinuofs @obabenko1 @OrsiniCesar

Going to #AMEE2024 in Basel 🇨🇭? Consider attending our short communication session if you are interested in factors influencing clinical educators' #motivation to teach - @r_kusurkar @GeneticsMBBS @AdamNeufeld4 @centerforSDT @UEAMedEd @AMEE_community #MedEd #UEAClinEd @GBSasakawa