High Incidence of Suicidal Thoughts Among Surgeons

According to a post on FiercePracticeManagement, a study by the Mayo Clinic found “a staggering one in 16 surgeons has contemplated suicide.” This is about double that of the general population. Although surgeons have several factors which typically would make them less prone to these thoughts – highly educated, most are employed, and most are [...]

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