In this MKE Health Briefing, Dr. Michael Stadler of the Medical College of Wisconsin opens up about the deep mental health struggles physicians face—struggles that go far beyond burnout. He discusses the crushing weight of societal expectations, the stigma that equates mental illness with weakness, and the emotional toll of a profession where stress is constant and lives are on the line. Dr. Stadler shares his own experiences, including the loss of colleagues to suicide and his own thoughts about leaving the field. With physician burnout at alarming levels, we raises a critical question: how can doctors care for others if they aren’t well themselves? and what can we all do?