Human Rights Abuse

Physician Suicide: We Must Stop Losing Our Own

Among female physicians, the relative risk of suicide is 2.3 times greater than the general female population. Each and every tragic loss of a female colleague should be honored as if we lost a part of ourselves. Their struggles must become ours; their survival is imperative for us all. If you are struggling, please know, we are here, we are listening, and we care.

Niran Al-Agba2020-05-14T03:26:56+00:00February 14, 2017|Categories: Physician|Tags: Burnout, Human Rights Abuse, Mental Health Disorders, Physician Suicide|

How a Physician Suicide 30 Years Ago Still Affects This Physician Today

I was 12 years old in 1987 when the first physician I knew committed suicide. My father was the seventh physician to join The Doctors Clinic in 1971. I was raised attending summertime backyard picnics at other physicians’ homes and remember most of their families and children. It was a close-knit community of medical providers back then; something that may have prevented more tragic events like this from occurring.

Niran Al-Agba2020-05-03T16:35:07+00:00May 28, 2016|Categories: Physician|Tags: Burnout, Human Rights Abuse, Mental health, Physician Suicide|