Taking their own lives--The high rate of physician suicide

Article Abstract:

Suicide rates among doctors are higher than those in the general population although physicians tend to have healthier lifestyles than those of the general public. A prevalent view is that both biologic and psychological factors play a role and interact in the decision to commit suicide and it seems that the higher suicide rate among physicians is related to both their relatively free access to drugs and their medical knowledge.

United Kingdom, Health aspects, Risk factors, Suicide

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Dissatisfaction with medical practice

Article Abstract:

The subjective and objective indicators that many doctors are dissatisfied with their career are reviewed and possible solutions are proposed. Topics include surveys, demographic characteristics, medical specialty, medical school applicants, unionization and work stoppages, managed care, the malpractice crisis, disparate expectations, lack of time, and non-medical duties.

Job satisfaction

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Guilty, afraid, and alone - struggling with medical error

Article Abstract:

Number of themes from a documentary film based on patients and families that were affected by medical error, which could help them, arrive at closure and toward forgiveness are reviewed.

United States, Management dynamics, Evaluation, Practice, Portrayals, Medical errors, Documentary films, Documentary movies

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