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Physician Suicide Letters—Answered by Pamela Wible, M.D. →

PhysicianSuicideLetters

When is a taboo topic no longer taboo? When is it okay to stop hiding behind euphemisms? When is it safe to tell the truth? The answer is now.

This week I uploaded 53 chapters of physician suicide letters in a book that became a #1 Amazon bestseller in less than 24 hours.

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Physician Suicide Letters—Answered (a sneak peek inside my new book) →

On January 11, 2016, just before midnight, I uploaded a game-changing book to Amazon. I’m now awaiting my proof before releasing the book to the world. (As of January 15th it’s now available on Amazon here). Medical education and practice will never be the same.

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Tags: medical school, medical student abuse, medical student bullying, medical student depression, medical student suicide, Physician abuse, physician bullying, physician burnout, physician depression, physician suicide, Physician Suicide Letters—Answered

Our message of hope for medical students & doctors →

“I know there’s a lot of you out there that are feeling disillusioned. You’re wondering why did I spend all those years in medical school and training, why am I hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. I hate this. I hate this profession. I don’t feel like this is me.

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Tags: doctor needs help, drop out of medical school, hate being a doctor, hate medical school, help with medical school, medical student abuse, medical student burnout, medical student depression, medical student suicide, physician burnout, physician depression, physician suicide

Discouraged? Depressed? Suicidal? Watch this. →

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Tags: burnout, direct primary care, happy doctor, hate being a doctor, hate medical school, hate medicine, how to open a medical clinic, medical school, medical student depression, medical student suicide, physician burnout, physician depression, physician suicide, quit medical school, quit residency

Thanksgiving message of hope for doctors & medical students →

“To all my brothers & sisters in medicine—doctors, nurses, midwives, medical students, NPs, PAs, veterinarians, and anyone who devotes their life to healing others, YOU ARE APPRECIATED!! I am thankful to be sharing this planet with you . . . ” ~ Pamela Wible, M.D.

Here’s what some of your colleagues would like you to know:

“I know there’s a lot of you out there that are feeling disillusioned.

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Tags: burnout, doctor suicide, medical school, medical student abuse, medical student bullying, medical student burnout, medical student depression, medical student suicide, Physician abuse, physician bullying, physician burnout, physician depression, physician suicide

AMA interview with Dr. Wible at TEDMED →

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Christine Sinsky, M.D., from the American Medical Association interviews Pamela Wible, M.D., after her TEDMED talk. Watch periscope video here. Fully transcribed below:

Dr. Sinsky: This afternoon we’re here in Palm Springs, and I’m delighted to be here with Dr. Pamela Wible who gave a terrific TED talk last night.

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Physician Suicide: NPR Interviews TEDMED speaker, Dr. Wible →

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This week TEDMED announced, Pamela Wible, M.D., Physicians’ Guardian Angel, as a speaker at this year’s event in Palm Springs, California. She will speak on physician suicide.

Dr. Pamela Wible was interviewed on NPR station KPLU in Seattle on physician suicide and her interview won a national award!

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Tags: medical student burnout, medical student depression, medical student suicide, physician burnout, physician depression, physician suicide, TEDMED

Medical Student Suicide—Simple Solutions →

It’s medical school graduation season!

Here come the caps. The gowns. The smiles. And sighs of relief . . .

Time to celebrate our brand new doctors.

Except for the families that can’t celebrate their child’s graduation. Or their child’s marriage. Or their child’s birthday—ever again.

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Tags: Kevin Dietl, medical education, medical school, medical school graduation, medical student bullying, medical student suicide, physician bullying, physician suicide, suicidal doctor, suicidal medical student, suicidal physician

My testimony in support of medical student mental health to the Missouri State Legislature for House Bill 867 →

I’m Dr. Pamela Wible, a family physician in Oregon. I’ve submitted my CV, witness form, and transcript of my testimony to Chairman Frederick. My schedule prevents me from traveling to Missouri for today’s hearing; however, I thank Vice Chairman Morris and the Committee for allowing me to testify remotely in support of House Bill 867,

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Tags: medical school abuse, medical school bullying, medical student, medical student abuse, medical student depression, medical student suicide

Assisted Physician Suicide: Are Doctors Killing Doctors? →

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Standing on the edge of his hotel balcony, a doctor describes the rolling hills. He tells me, “It’s a beautiful place to die.” Ten minutes later, he agrees not to injure himself—for now.

I’m not running a physician suicide hotline. But doctors keep calling me.

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Tags: medical student abuse, medical student bullying, medical student suicide, Physician abuse, physician bullying, physician suicide