Resources

The Silent Stigma Around Physician Suicide

CMA Article 2020
A guide to the signs, risk factors and influences of physician suicide and an overview of the systemic and individual efforts needed to prevent it.

Let's Talk Physician Suicide

The Physician Wellness Podcast 2020
Dr. Debrah Wirtzfeld and Dr. Jane Lemaire host a chat on physician suicide with Dr. Michael F. Myers of SUNY-Downstate Medical Centre in Brooklyn, NY.

The Scary Reason 1 Million Americans Can Never See Their Doctors Again

Dr. Pamela Wilbe 2016
An article written by Pamela Wilbe, a doctor who started a suicide helpline for medical doctors and students. Includes excerpts from her book, Physician Suicide Letters Answered.

Physician Suicide: What Medical Students Need to Know

TED Talk 2019
Dr. Dominic King tells the untold story of physician suicide, highlighting the dehumanizing nature of medical school and the college pre-medical life.

Mental Health Problems Faced by Healthcare Workers Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Article 2020
A review of the literature on mental health problems healthcare workers faced during COVID-19 pandemic. Literature based in China.