Health care workers deserve the same compassion and support for their mental health as they try to extend to their patients. Here's why they're not getting it—and what needs to change.
the pandemic suggests that female nurses were at twice the risk of suicide compared to women in the general population.Silencing occurs early on in medical training. For physicians to obtain licensure in any state or district of the United States, they must fill out a comprehensive application that asks questions regarding theirhistory and mental health.
, and such attitudes result in worse quality of care. How can we expect a workforce to treat patients with dignity and encourage their mental health well-being when the institutions fail to deliver the same for their employees?Creating more supportive work environments, particularly with senior leaders speaking up and sharing their own stories can shift this negative discourse.
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