(Published 3/18/19, updated 6/20/25)
What Is Physician “Burnout”—and Why It Matters
Physician “burnout” is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress in the medical workplace. It’s a growing crisis affecting over half of all doctors in the U.S.,
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Few things shock me.
I run a suicide helpline—for doctors.
I’ve talked physicians off the ledge, out of their noose, away from their guns.
I thought I’d heard it all.
Yet today took my breath away. Two doctors (unknowingly) stopped each other’s suicides.
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Can depressed doctors get emotional support without risking their license? Is confidential mental health care even possible?
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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A Florida community heals by celebrating the lives of 3 doctor suicide victims. Friends, family, & colleagues unite to share their love—and prevent future suicides. Listen in above to keynote and lively panel discussion. Full transcript and slides below.
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Doctor revived after suicide. Here's what he says.
