Suicide Rates Among Physicians: A Quantitative and Gender Assessment (Meta-Ana... - The Diigo Meta page

• 16 Feb 08
  

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  • Frank et al. (2) found a 70% higher rate of mortality due to suicide and self-inflicted injury among white male U.S. physicians than among other professionals
  • Female physicians’ suicide rate, however, far exceeds that of the general population, in the range of three- to fourfold (2, 3).
  • in one study it was found that among suicidal physicians who sought help, more than 50% who later committed suicide had been diagnosed with psychiatric conditions (49) but were not hospitalized before death (20).
  • For example, a higher incidence of psychiatric disorders, particularly more depression (55), has been reported. Furthermore, additional strain imposed on female physicians by their social roles (56), oftentimes leading to excessive drug use (52), has been associated with suicide.

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