The tragic story of Mr. G: a painful journey towards understanding suicide
A most memorable message awaited me on my desk one morning: a brief note from Mrs. G asking, “Why did my husband take his own life today?” Startled, I reflected on Mr. G’s history as I had been treating him in my urology clinic for the past few months. It had recently come to my
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The tragic story of Mr. G: a painful journey towards understanding suicide originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: William Lynes, MD Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Legalizing Organ Sales
This article appeared onSubStack on May 25, 2023.Organ sales are illegal in the United States and most other countries (Iran is a partial exception). The National Organ Transplantation Act of 1984states, “it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly acquire, receive, or otherwise transfer any human organ for valuable consideration for use in human transplantation if the transfer affects interstate commerce.” The penalty for breaking the law is a fine of $50,000 or up to five years in prison , or both.In Libertarian Land, organ markets are legal. This makes everyone better off.Consider first kidneys. People have ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 25, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Jeffrey Miron Source Type: blogs
The 4 stages of suicidal ideation: a physician ’ s experience with burnout and self-compassion
I am a physician, a urologist, and a survivor of multiple suicide attempts related to physician burnout. In dealing with my psychopathology, I experienced a devolution in my mental status, culminating in suicidal behavior. I can remember the exact moment when I acknowledged that suicide was a possible solution to my problems. At one moment,
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The 4 stages of suicidal ideation: a physician’s experience with burnout and self-compassion originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: William Lynes, MD Tags: Conditions Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
TCMHCC and Trayt Health Addressing Youth Mental Health at Scale
State and local governments, along with non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and healthcare organizations are teaming up in Texas to tackle youth mental health. The Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium is a unique collaboration between stakeholders across the state that provides access to mental health resources no matter where the child may be. The Consortium’s success is due to efficient processes, a data-driven approach backed by a technology platform, and a shared sense of purpose.
Healthcare IT Today recently had the chance to learn more from Dr. Laurel Williams Medical Director for the Centraliz...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 17, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Colin Hung Tags: Ambulatory Healthcare IT Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring adolescent mental health behavioral health CPAN CPWE Dr. Laurel Williams Healthcare Scene Featured Malekeh Amini Primary Care Providers TCMHCC Telehealth Texas Child Men Source Type: blogs
Breaking the silence: the truth about mental health challenges among medical students and why medical schools must take action
Medical school can be a challenging and demanding experience, and it’s no secret that many medical students struggle with mental health challenges as a result. In fact, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA, the prevalence of depression, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation among medical students is higher than in the general
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Breaking the silence: the truth about mental health challenges among medical students and why medical schools must take action originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Erin Waldrop Tags: Education Medical school Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Remembering Heather Armstrong: the tragic loss of the “ Queen of Mommy Bloggers ” sparks a global conversation on mental health
The blogging universe mourns the loss of a remarkable figure, Heather Armstrong, fondly known as the “Queen of the Mommy Bloggers.” Armstrong’s blog, Dooce, was a sanctuary for mothers and individuals wrestling with mental health issues and addiction. Tragically, Armstrong ended her life prematurely in an apparent suicide following a sobriety relapse. The legacy she
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Remembering Heather Armstrong: the tragic loss of the “Queen of Mommy Bloggers” sparks a global conversation on mental health originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 11, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kevin Pho, MD Tags: KevinMD Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Another day to think, to pause, to ponder.
Panorama of Sycamore Park and the memorial to Karim A bit over 10 years ago I wrote a blog post that I repost all the time. Entitled "A day to think, to pause, to ponder" it was posted on my dad ' s birthday and was about the pain of him dying, by suicide, when I was in college. It was meant as a sad, melancholy post but also one about the importance of compassion and how " we can all do a little bit to improve how we treat other. " When I reposted this one time a few years ago, someone asked me if I had ever met the " Compassion Guy " who frequented downtown Davis and who had a life ' s mission of getting people to t...
Source: The Tree of Life - May 5, 2023 Category: Microbiology Tags: DavisCA UCDavis Karim Majdi Abou Najm David Breaux Kimberlee Guillory compassion Source Type: blogs
A glimmer of hope for a child with suicidal ideations
Eleven-year-old Abby sat nervously in the emergency department, her eyes darting around the room as she clutched Patches, her beloved stuffed sheep. Her guardian sat beside her, anxiety etched on her face as she explained the situation to me. Abby had been diagnosed with depression at the tender age of nine after suffering years of
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A glimmer of hope for a child with suicidal ideations originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 30, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ton La, Jr., MD, JD Tags: Conditions Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Doctors and nurses are dying by suicide, as America ’ s health care workers call for change
In the spring of 2020, as COVID-19 swept through hospitals in the tri-state area, Dr. Lorna Breen, a physician who served as the medical director of the emergency department at New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, contracted COVID while caring for patients. Shortly after returning to work under relentlessly overwhelming circumstances, she died by suicide. Dr. Breen
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Doctors and nurses are dying by suicide, as America’s health care workers call for change originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 28, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Jessica Singh, MD and Lorenzo Norris, MD Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
From helplessness to hope: a psychiatrist ’ s story of working with suicidal teens [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we are joined by Shivana Naidoo, a child psychiatrist, who shares a poignant reflection on her experiences with some of her most worrisome teenage patients. As she prepares to leave her job, she finds herself running on empty, knowing she won’t
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From helplessness to hope: a psychiatrist’s story of working with suicidal teens [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
45,000 Suicides Every Year: The Sad Cause Which is On The Rise
One in five suicides around the world is caused by this and the figure is rising. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - April 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Suicide Source Type: blogs
Why Children Are More Depressed Than Ever Before (M)
Depression, anxiety and suicide are now at record levels among children -- how can that be explained? (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - April 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Child Psychology subscribers-only Source Type: blogs
The invisible epidemic: How physician burnout is affecting the medical community
Physicians dedicate their lives to the well-being of their patients, often neglecting their mental health in the process. The demanding nature of their profession, coupled with long hours, emotional exhaustion, and immense responsibility, can result in physician burnout, depression, anxiety, and even suicide. In this article, we will discuss the importance of mental health and
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The invisible epidemic: How physician burnout is affecting the medical community originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Harvey Castro, MD, MBA Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Holier than thou
I will juxtapose two seemingly unrelated news stories. It seems that Tommy Tuberville, whose qualification to be a U.S. Senator was coaching football, issingle handedly preventing the confirmation of high ranking military officers because the military provides troops with access to abortion, which is mentioned exactly once in the entire Bible, Old Testament and New -- specifically inNumbers 5 which prescribes a ceremony for the purpose of inducing abortion:
Tuberville ’s objection has thrown a wrench in what is usually a
routine Senate maneuver in which hundreds of military nominations are
confirmed all at once unde...
Source: Stayin' Alive - April 7, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
The Countries Where Suicide Risk Is Much Higher (M)
Almost one in ten people worldwide has seriously considered suicide. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - March 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Suicide subscribers-only Source Type: blogs
