(Listen in above to a rerecorded keynote—due to a fire alarm during event—or read transcript of Dr. Wible’s presentation below)
Michael Phillips MD: Good morning everybody. I want to introduce the lectureship and remind everybody who Gil was.
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Eulogy to 10,000 Doctors →
During Suicide Awareness Week, I hosted a free two-day retreat in NYC (in collaboration with Emmy-winner Robyn Symon’s preview of her award-winning film, Do No Harm—sold out both nights at Angelika Film Center’s largest theater). Nearly 500 physicians (from as far as Hawaii and Alaska) joined in activities on September 12 &
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Why “Happy” Doctors Die By Suicide →
Article ranked top 10 on Medscape for 2018
He was the go-to sports guy in Washington, DC. A masterful surgeon with countless academic publications, he trained orthopaedic surgeons across the world and was the top physician for professional sports teams and Olympians.
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33 orthopaedic surgeon suicides. How to prevent #34. →
Dr. Wible’s keynote delivered at the 19th Annual Chicago Orthopaedic Symposium (begins with a beautiful legacy to the life of Dr. Dean Lorich by Dr. Matthew Jimenez). Downloadable MP3 above.
Thank you. I’m truly honored to be here and extremely grateful that you have given me more than 10 minutes to discuss doctor suicide.
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1,009 doctor suicides—and still no investigation, coverup continues →
Today I woke up to another email regarding the suicide of a young resident physician:
“Hi Dr. Wible, an intern resident at our pediatrics program died by suicide this past weekend. I am profoundly angered and disturbed by many aspects of the institutional reaction to this tragedy.
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How hospitals censor doctor suicides & silence survivors →
Physicians experience the highest suicide rate of any profession. I’ve been investigating doctor suicides for more than 5 years. What began as a personal quest to discover why so many of my physician friends had died by suicide has now become an international inquiry and full-time job.
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Doctor Suicide Crazy Socks Day is June 1 →
Did you know that June 1st is a day devoted to raising awareness about doctor suicide by wearing “crazy socks” and posting photos on social media with hashtag #CrazySocks4Docs? Though the concept seems strange, the goal is to normalize conversations about doctors’ mental health. Please listen to my full podcast analysis here .
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Why Are So Many Male Anesthesiologists Dying By Suicide? →
I just received this email:
“I’m a male anesthesiologist. I have been battling suicidal ideation for seven years and eight months. I vividly remember the day I was admitted. A colleague came into my locked office and saw me sitting at the desk with induction meds and an IV.
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Suicide prevention keynote gets standing ovation at AMSA →
Joey Johnson: We are honored to introduce our keynote speakers, Dr. Pamela Wible and Robyn Symon. Dr. Wible speaks widely on healthcare delivery and is a best-selling author of Physician Suicide Letters—Answered. When not treating patients Dr. Wible devotes herself to medical student and physician suicide prevention.
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Dr. Wible Keynote: “Act, Don’t Ask” →
Dr. Wible’s AMSA keynote from March 10, 2018, is transcribed and edited below. Click here for FULL keynote address—that received a standing ovation!
Pamela Wible: Alright I’m a little sleep deprived, I was in this room after the film last night until 1:00 in the morning,
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Physician suicide at epidemic levels in USA, India →
Today a physician told me she lost 3 colleagues to suicide in the last 2 months.
Loma Linda Hospital just lost 3 young doctors to suicide in 6 months.
Mount Sinai had 3 docs jump in less than 2 years—from the same building.
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What I told Dr. Oz about America’s doctor suicide crisis →
On March 22, 2018 Dr. Oz aired our shocking segment on America’s doctor suicide crisis. He interviews widow Janae Sharp who lost her medical student husband to suicide; reporter Ashley Edwards who covered the recent Mount Sinai suicide cluster; filmmaker Robyn Symon of the Do No Harm documentary that exposes the hidden doctor suicide epidemic;
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Dr. OZ investigates America’s doctor suicide crisis →
Meet activists on the front lines of uncovering our doctor suicide crisis on Thursday, March 22. Emmy-winning filmmaker Robyn Symon shares scenes from her forthcoming documentary Do No Harm: Exposing the Hippocratic Hoax. Reporter Ashley Edwards reveals how she discovered the recent Mount Sinai suicide cluster.
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A doctor suicide is more important than a cookie recipe →
I spent last weekend in NYC. I didn’t go to a Broadway Show. I didn’t go shopping at Tiffany’s on 5th Avenue. I didn’t dine at any fine restaurants. Instead, I sat at 515 W. 59th—the location of the most recent Sinai suicide.
A new attending physician—just four days into her position at the hospital—walked across the street to a building that houses nearly 500 doctors.
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My eulogy to Dr. Deelshad Joomun →
Tonight we gather as a community. Each of us to shine our light on the most recent suicide. On the life of a brilliant, loving, kind woman. A woman who dedicated her very life to helping and healing others. As a doctor.
Dr. Deelshad Joomun was not just a doctor.
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