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Mentally ill doctors.

PubMedPublished 1 February 1985
James Rucinski, Eva Cybulska
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TL;DR

How and why do doctors break down, and what can be done to help them?

Abstract

Most doctors are healthy and well adjusted individuals, for whom medical practice is rewarding and enjoyable. Some find it stressful and others break down under pressure. How and why do doctors break down, and what can be done to help them?

Keywords

Health Professions