Mental Health Q's Cut From MD License Apps in 21 States
Nearly half of all doctors have reported they don't seek mental health care because they don't want their medical board or employer to find out.
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Nearly half of all doctors have reported they don't seek mental health care because they don't want their medical board or employer to find out.
While 8% of endocrinologists reported suicidal thoughts, a decline from last year, and 1% reported attempting suicide, rates were still higher than among the general public.
Younger physicians and those in certain specialties are more likely than their colleagues to report burnout and depression, a new Medscape report shows.
States are tackling sexual misconduct after criticism of medical board leniency. Under a new California law, doctors won't get a second chance at licensure if they sexually exploit patients.
Some doctors feel more called to medicine than others. Having too much passion or not enough can be detrimental to physicians and their practice.