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Physician Suicide

A friend of mine killed himself recently. This is a call to arms. As a profession it’s time for us to wake up to this problem, and to act.
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The Brightest Flames

Debbie Chalmers implores us to look for signs of physician burnout in ourselves and in others, to build resilience and focus on well being and to 'speak up'.
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Time for action

In light of recent junior doctor deaths from suicide, Sandra Lussier shares her experience of depression and shows how we can take action.
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Those we carry

Those we carry: "All of us have our own burdens, names chiselled on our hearts. We carry their bodies in silence. We carry them alone, refusing to cry. We hold them close, and keep the living at arm’s length."
Inspiration

Friday Inspiration with Laura Burke

Mental illness touches everyone: our friends, co-workers, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters…and even our children. We need to do more than just talk about it, we need to invest in programs and services that will make a difference in people’s lives.…