MedPage Today November 30, 2024
Stefanie Simmons, MD

— Contact members of Congress to reauthorize the Lorna Breen Act

Lorna Breen, MD, Matt Gall, MD, Mo Brown, MD, Scott Jolley, MD, William West Jr., MD, and Tristin Smith, RN, are tragic examples of an unacceptably high level of suicide among U.S. healthcare workers. Unfortunately, this list could extend to encompass my entire article, and chances are, each of you reading this have your own name — a friend or colleague — that you could add. We must do more to stem the tide of suicide among healthcare workers.

I am writing this editorial with an ask: Please help us motivate Congress to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (Lorna Breen Act) by writing to...

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