From physician to survivor: My inspiring journey through burnout, mental illness, and triumph

I am a physician, specifically a urologist. However, what most people do not know about me is that I am a survivor of multiple suicide attempts. My essay attempts to tell my personal story—a story of burnout, mental illness, and suicide—and to discuss the shame that accompanied these experiences. I completed my urologic residency in Read more… From physician to survivor: My inspiring journey through burnout, mental illness, and triumph originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs