Comment on Why are doctors so hands off and unhelpful in the USA?

• sinceasdf@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Source?

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  • irreticent@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I’m not the person you asked but I just did a quick search. I don’t know if it’s more prevalent in the US or not, but here is a scientific journal on the subject:

    • Suicide in Healthcare Workers: An Umbrella Review of Prevalence, Causes, and Preventive Strategies

    “The medical profession faces a critical challenge with the mental health of its practitioners, leading to an alarming increase in suicide rates among healthcare workers (HCW).”

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    • sinceasdf@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      The CDC reports rates pretty well below the general average, at least for 2021.

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