Physician suicide: A call to action
May 1, 2016 The Journal of the Missouri State Medical Association
This article discusses the epidemiology, risk factors and barriers to treatment for physician mental health. It acknowledges that, despite working to improve the health of others, physicians often sacrifice their own well-being to do so. It also examines the systemic barriers that discourage self-care and help-seeking behaviours among physicians, and explores solutions to address physician suicide.
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