Recorded Keynote: Preventing Physician Suicide - Pamela Wible, MD-Keynote Presentation: Preventing Physician Suicide

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The video features a keynote speech by Dr. Pam Weibel on the topic of physician suicide prevention. Dr. Weibel discusses the importance of addressing mental health issues among physicians and the need for open discussion and support within the medical community. She shares personal stories and research findings on physician suicide rates, including specific cases of orthopedic surgeon suicides. Dr. Weibel highlights the various factors that can contribute to physician suicide, such as mental illness, marital distress, medical system pressures, medical errors, retirement, hospital corruption, and more. She emphasizes the need to remove mental health questions from medical licensing applications and advocates for non-punitive and confidential mental health care for physicians. Dr. Weibel also urges the audience to express appreciation and gratitude to their colleagues and patients, as small gestures of support can make a significant difference. She concludes by encouraging open dialogue and support for mental health within the medical community.

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Keynote Speaker: Preventing Physician Suicide

Keywords

physician suicide prevention

mental health issues

open discussion

physician suicide rates

orthopedic surgeon suicides

factors contributing to physician suicide

removing mental health questions

non-punitive mental health care

support for mental health