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I hadn't expected the tears. My primary care doctor and I were saying goodbye after nearly 30 years together.

Tennessee’s suicide rate is the highest it has been in five years, and according to a study by The Physicians Foundation, these health care workers die by suicide at twice the rate of the general population.

Senator Josh Newman’s bill to make personal protective equipment (PPE) more accessible to health care workers was left pending “for future consideration” by California Assembly Health Committee Chair Jim Wood after its hearing on Thursday. Newman is sponsoring SB 242 in response to challenges faced by small and medium providers during the COVID-19 pandemic, during which the need for PPE increased while its cost skyrocketed.   Newman introduced his bill to the committee: “During the current pandemic, physician practices across the state have struggled to stay open. Nearly half of phys...

New Resource Helps Physicians Prepare Before a Mental Health Crisis Arises The Physicians Foundation Releases a Personal Crisis Management Plan for Physicians to Help Prevent Physician Suicide News provided by Share this article Share this article BOSTON, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Physicians Foundation today launched A Personal Crisis Management Plan to help physicians navigate their mental health needs. As part of the Foundation's Vital Signs initiative, the plan was created to help physicians, their colleagues and their loved ones access and have available the coping strategies and...

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