TY - JOUR PY - 2019// TI - Physician Suicide: A Call to Action JO - Missouri medicine A1 - Kalmoe, Molly C. A1 - Chapman, Matthew B. A1 - Gold, Jessica A. A1 - Giedinghagen, Andrea M. SP - 211 EP - 216 VL - 116 IS - 3 N2 - 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.
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