Season 1 · Episode 9
Episode 008: Doctor, Heal Thyself. Physicians Dealing with Malpractice, Depression, & Suicide with Dr. Stacia Dearmin
Episode 008: Doctor, Heal Thyself. Physicians Dealing with Malpractice, Depression, & Suicide with Dr. Stacia Dearmin The mental health of the physician is a rarely discussed topic when addressing the problems in medicine. One unique stressor...
The Paradocs Podcast with Eric Larson · We Are Libertarians
May 30, 201858m 32s
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Show Notes
One unique stressor facing physicians is malpractice litigation. Its occurrence is so common that 10% of physicians are in the litigation process at any one time. The incidence of physicians admitting to suicidal ideation in a year is 7% - twice the rate of the general population!
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