2 in 3 know a physician who has tried or died by suicide
Nearly two-thirds of physicians know another doctor who has tried or died by suicide, according to a Medscape poll published last month. The survey found 65 percent of physicians, 41 percent of nurses and 38 percent of medical students knew a physician who tried or died by suicide.
The poll—collecting responses from 661 physicians, 136 nurses and 61 medical students—cited depression (32 percent), burnout (31 percent) and stress (28 percent) as the highest mentioned reasons for suicide attempts.
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Nicholas joined TriMed in 2016 as the managing editor of the Chicago office. After receiving his master’s from Roosevelt University, he worked in various writing/editing roles for magazines ranging in topic from billiards to metallurgy. Currently on Chicago’s north side, Nicholas keeps busy by running, reading and talking to his two cats.