Psychiatr Clin North Am. 1985 Jun;8(2):377-87.

Suicide in doctors.

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This article critically reviews the evidence as to whether or not those who choose medicine for a career have an increased risk of suicide. Evidence is examined in relation to medical students, physicians, physicians' wives, women physicians, psychiatric residents, and psychiatrists.

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