Can depressed doctors get emotional help without license repercussions? Is it even possible for physicians to get confidential mental health care?
I just got this email from a physician:
“Hi Pamela, Wondering if I could curbside you on the topic of seeking mental health services as a physician.
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Quitting Medical Residency: Quitting Residency During Intern Year And After. Is it possible to quit residency and still work as a doctor or get another job outside clinical medicine?
What happens when a medical resident quits their job? When a future doctor walks away from a residency program—is that the end of their medical career?
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Many doctors suffer silently with physician PTSD—occupationally-induced or exacerbated by work.
As doctors, we often minimize our trauma exposure by labeling it with less-stigmatized conditions like OCD, stress, or burnout.
While doctors who are compulsively obsessive and attentive to details are celebrated for being comprehensive and thorough,
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Doctor revived after suicide. Here's what he says.
