124 - What I Learned About Physician Suicide Rates That Every Resident Needs to Hear

Did you know that physicians are 1.8 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population — and that female physicians are at even higher risk?

If you're a resident dealing with crushing debt, long hours, and overwhelming pressure to “hold it together,” you’re not alone — but you might be suffering in silence. In this episode, Coach JPMD shares the gut-wrenching statistic that sparked this new “Did You Know?” series and opens a conversation that far too many in medicine avoid.

• Understand the real reasons behind physician suicide that most medical institutions don’t address
  
  
• Learn how financial stress, burnout, and isolation intersect and push doctors to the edge
  
  
• Walk away with three life-saving resources every young physician should know about

Listen now to gain insight, support, and critical tools to protect your well-being and that of your fellow physicians.

🛑 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

1. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
   
   
2. Pamela Wible, MD: www.pamelawible.com — Advocacy, retreats, and support for physicians

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