KevinMD March 25, 2023
For people who deal with life and death daily in our work, you would think suicide among us physicians would not be an option. Sadly, it is — and not necessarily a new reality. Let me explain.
Sometimes we agree to do something and can never quite envision where that road may lead.
Here’s an example: For several years, I had written a pedestrian medical column for a respected Midwestern newspaper. Straightforward, noncontroversial advice about getting exercise, a good night’s sleep, eat fruits and vegetables — the life-saving messages that often fall on deaf ears of our patients.
A major medical journal was shifting from complex review articles to articles of about 1,000 words addressing a timely topic, adding a...