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Special Report ORIGINAL ARTICLE Suicidal Ideation Among American Surgeons Tait D. Shanafelt, MD; Charles M. Balch, MD; Lotte Dyrbye, MD; Gerald Bechamps, MD; Tom Russell, MD; Daniel Satele, BA; Teresa Rummans, MD; Karen Swartz, MD; Paul J. Novotny, MS; Jeff Sloan, PhD; Michael R. Oreskovich, MD Background: Suicide is a disproportionate cause of death cern that it could affect their medical license. Recent SI had for US physicians. The prevalence of suicidal ideation (SI) a large, statistically significant adverse relationship with all among surgeons and their use of mental health re- 3 domains of burnout (emotional exhaustion, deperson- sources are unknown. alization, and low personal accomplishment) and symp- toms of depression. Burnout (odds ratio, 1.910; P.001) Study Design: Members of the American College of Sur- and depression (odds ratio, 7.012; P.001) were inde- geons were sent an anonymous cross-sectional survey in pendently associated with SI after controlling for personal June 2008. The survey included questions regarding SI and professional characteristics. Other personal and pro- and use of mental health resources, a validated depres- fessional characteristics also related to the prevalence of SI. sion screening tool, and standardized assessments of burn- out and quality of life. Conclusions: Although 1 of 16 surgeons http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Surgery American Medical Association

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American Medical Association
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Copyright 2011 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
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2168-6254
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10.1001/archsurg.2010.292
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE Suicidal Ideation Among American Surgeons Tait D. Shanafelt, MD; Charles M. Balch, MD; Lotte Dyrbye, MD; Gerald Bechamps, MD; Tom Russell, MD; Daniel Satele, BA; Teresa Rummans, MD; Karen Swartz, MD; Paul J. Novotny, MS; Jeff Sloan, PhD; Michael R. Oreskovich, MD Background: Suicide is a disproportionate cause of death cern that it could affect their medical license. Recent SI had for US physicians. The prevalence of suicidal ideation (SI) a large, statistically significant adverse relationship with all among surgeons and their use of mental health re- 3 domains of burnout (emotional exhaustion, deperson- sources are unknown. alization, and low personal accomplishment) and symp- toms of depression. Burnout (odds ratio, 1.910; P.001) Study Design: Members of the American College of Sur- and depression (odds ratio, 7.012; P.001) were inde- geons were sent an anonymous cross-sectional survey in pendently associated with SI after controlling for personal June 2008. The survey included questions regarding SI and professional characteristics. Other personal and pro- and use of mental health resources, a validated depres- fessional characteristics also related to the prevalence of SI. sion screening tool, and standardized assessments of burn- out and quality of life. Conclusions: Although 1 of 16 surgeons

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JAMA Surgery – American Medical Association

Published: Jan 1, 2011

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