Medical Economics October 18, 2025
Why physicians still face barriers to receiving mental health care and what’s being done to change it
A national survey from The Heart of Safety Coalition and the ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Health Coalition illustrates the ongoing challenges health care workers face when it comes to mental health. Despite greater awareness of burnout and well-being in medicine, many clinicians still hesitate to seek help because of fears about losing their license, facing credentialing issues, or being stigmatized by peers.
Medical Economics spoke with Stefanie Simmons, MD, chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, about what the survey revealed about these persistent barriers and why progress has been slower than many hoped. She explains how licensing and...
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