Suicided Doctor: Covered Up With a Tarp—and Silence.
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The following article advocates for the need to hold medical systems and communities accountable for understanding why physician suicides occur. The author, Pamela Wible WD, shares emails and personal narratives presented to her from physicians and their loved ones, struggling to cope with, understand, and prevent suicides among physicians. Suicide among doctors is a global epidemic, and must be appropriately addressed through open communication, support groups, and fearless leadership within hospitals.