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Thoughts about Physician Suicide and Prevention


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All too often, we hear of physicians committing suicide. The recent events described in this article got us thinking about physician suicide.  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/tesla-crash-pasadena-california-dharmesh-patel-b2256002.html

We discusses that social media and pictures only present a "nanosecond of happiness," when truly someone maybe unhappy. We also speak of finding financial stability and recognizing that there are other opportunities for you to continue practicing medicine. Quitting is an option if you are in a bad place mentally in medicine. We advocate for physicians to seek out the FREE physician hotline if they are in need of someone to speak with. https://www.physiciansupportline.com/

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