Depression and suicide among American surgeons - A grave threat to the surgeon workforce

Depression and suicide among American surgeons - A grave threat to the surgeon workforce
JAMA Surgery; by Tasha M. Hughes, Reagan A. Collins, Carrie E. Cunningham; 1/24
The houseofsurgery is faced with an epidemic amid our ranks. Despite priding ourselves on mental and physical toughness that ignores basic physical and psychological needs, mental illness among surgeons is rampant. On the current trajectory, our workforce will continue to suffer in silence, valuable members will leave the field, and our colleagues will continue to die by suicide.