Physician Suicide: A Call to Action

Physician suicide is topic of growing professional and public health concern. Despite working to improve the health of others, physicians often sacrifice their own well-being to do so. Furthermore, there are systemic barriers in place that discourage self-care and help-seeking behaviors among physic...

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Published in:Missouri medicine 2019-05, Vol.116 (3), p.211-216
Main Authors: Kalmoe, Molly C, Chapman, Matthew B, Gold, Jessica A, Giedinghagen, Andrea M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Mental Health Services
Physicians - psychology
Risk Factors
Science of Medicine
Suicide - prevention & control
Suicide - psychology
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Summary:Physician suicide is topic of growing professional and public health concern. Despite working to improve the health of others, physicians often sacrifice their own well-being to do so. Furthermore, there are systemic barriers in place that discourage self-care and help-seeking behaviors among physicians. This article will discuss the relevant epidemiology, risk factors, and barriers to treatment, then explore solutions to address this alarming trend.
ISSN:0026-6620