Fortunately, the Armed Forces, rather than medical school, had taught him how to stay calm under pressure using "resiliency skills." McLeod recognized that doctors might benefit from the same training as soldiers and in 2014 approached Resident Doctors of Canada, which represents 9,000 junior doctors in Canada. Lt.-Col. Suzanne Bailey, a social worker with the Canadian Forces, was tasked with building such a program and found the "resiliency training" used for the U.S. Navy SEALs. SEAL candidates with strong resiliency skills were less likely to flunk out of training, and scientific studies showed improved SEAL performance in underwater and land-based operations after training was completed. Psychiatrist Carolyn Cerin-Lajoie, left, and psychologist Kerri Ritchie discuss resiliency skills with staff at the Ottawa Hospital.

Source: CBC News February 26, 2017 10:07 UTC