Why are doctors plagued by depression and suicide? A crisis comes into focus July 25, 2016 Medical Student, Physician Resource, Resident/Young Physicians Burnout, Depression, Suicide 0 The stress starts in medical school, where students face pressure to master an overwhelming amount of material....Once they’re practicing, physicians face additional stresses: An immersion in human suffering. Long work hours. High expectations. A dread of making mistakes. They’re often profoundly uncomfortable with acknowledging vulnerability. And they must adapt to a rapidly changing health care environment. The Association of American Medical Colleges last month convened a meeting to address an escalating crisis of depression, burnout, and suicide among physicians. “This is something that the profession as a whole needs to come together around and deal with as a shared concern,” said Dr. Darrell Kirch, president of the AAMC. Read the full article Comments are closed.
