tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post6636009488661995548..comments2023-08-15T09:39:41.235-05:00Comments on Sutured for a Living: Surgeons and Suicide Ideationrlbateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-52280896626329733602011-01-22T23:55:49.087-06:002011-01-22T23:55:49.087-06:00years ago I heard that it was dentists that had a ...years ago I heard that it was dentists that had a high suicide rate.<br /><br />It's so tragic. Interesting that surgeons working under 40hrs not as affected.<br /><br />It's so tragic. If anyone contemplating suicide could just seek help. I think it's a healthy sign when one seeks help. But, I can appreciate the concern about their employment. <br /><br />I feel sad thinking that people that do so much to help others ..are in need of help, but don't feel free to seek it out. And that they are so distraught/depressed that even tho they've spent their careers trying to preserve life and help others ..they feel compelled to take their own.<br /><br />Hopefully this will change and through education.<br /><br />I'd be one devastated patient/person if that happened to any of my docs... or anyone I know.SeaSprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906503090688697222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-40040888792052483262011-01-21T05:44:32.982-06:002011-01-21T05:44:32.982-06:00I was surprised to see they listed surgeons with s...I was surprised to see they listed surgeons with such a high incidence. I would have thought it would be the Primary Care Physicians who are feeling increasingly devalued, overworked and exhausted.<br /><br />We do need a better system to protect these individuals that come forward for help. The demands, pressures and trouble finding balance in their lives put these people at a high risk for suicide.Chrysalis https://www.blogger.com/profile/00757696627388704079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-29962383543037886682011-01-20T21:29:49.247-06:002011-01-20T21:29:49.247-06:00Thanks for reminding us that we are human - we all...Thanks for reminding us that we are human - we all need that (it took me too long to realize it!). Similar to Dr. Grumpy's post this week that was picked up by Kevin M.D. - yes, doctors get sick. Yes, we need doctors for physical and mental ailments, even though we are doctors. Gasp! Our superhuman view of ourselves, perpetuated by those around us, can get us all in big trouble.Gizabeth Shyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06730800855783255834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-11263195957479076492011-01-20T06:31:15.233-06:002011-01-20T06:31:15.233-06:00This is so worrisome- I know of a few psychiatrist...This is so worrisome- I know of a few psychiatrists who needed help but were too embarrassed to ask for it (in a setting where they knew everyone else in the city) and worried about losing their license. There must be a no-harm way out for medical professionals to get help when they need it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com