Physician Suicide – Why We Need to Talk
The first time that suicide was a reality in my life was when I was 22. I was having drinks with friends when my mother called. The father of one of my childhood friends had hanged himself in the front…
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The first time that suicide was a reality in my life was when I was 22. I was having drinks with friends when my mother called. The father of one of my childhood friends had hanged himself in the front…
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My original FIX18 was going to be about resilience. I figured a talk about rejection, resilience and pushing through fear would be a great way to start the conference. It was going be great: emotional, honest, heartwarming and hopefully funny….