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Archives of SurgeryPublished 1 January 2011
Tait D. Shanafelt
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Recent suicidal ideation among surgeons was strongly related to symptoms of depression and a surgeon's degree of burnout, and studies are needed to determine how to reduce SI among surgeons and how to eliminate barriers to their use of mental health resources.
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Although 1 of 16 surgeons reported SI in the previous year, few sought psychiatric or psychologic help. Recent SI among surgeons was strongly related to symptoms of depression and a surgeon's degree of burnout. Studies are needed to determine how to reduce SI among surgeons and how to eliminate barriers to their use of mental health resources.
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