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L Word Mini: NPSA Day
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Sep 11, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
In follow up to the fourth episode, which tells the story of Dr. J, a physician who died by suicide during medical malpractice litigation, this mini session highlights National Physician Suicide Awareness Day (NPSA Day) which falls on September 17th. This is during Suicide Prevention Month, and one week after World Suicide Prevention Day. Physicians have an increased risk of suicide over the general population; over 300 physicians die by suicide each year. I speak with Dr. Loice Swisher, co-founder of NPSA Day, tells us about its origins and ways that you can get involved.
Follow hashtags #NPSADay, #DocsTalkSuicide, and for general suicide prevention, #BeTheOne or #BeTheOneTo.
The fifth regular episode on the deposition will be out later this month.
Follow hashtags #NPSADay, #DocsTalkSuicide, and for general suicide prevention, #BeTheOne or #BeTheOneTo.
The fifth regular episode on the deposition will be out later this month.
Released:
Sep 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (16)
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