Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 211-216 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Missouri Medicine |
| Volume | 116 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - May 1 2019 |