Tag: Joe Hannan

By Joe Hannan

 

The mass killing at a Tulsa hospital is the most recent example of a well-documented trend of violence against US healthcare workers … Data indicate that the pandemic exacerbated the issue, and that HCPs may be underreporting violent incidents … Clinicians should report all incidents, and employers must provide adequate training and support. Pending congressional legislation could make the consequences of attacking an HCP similar to those for attacking an airline or airport worker … read more

Key Takeaways

• • Medscape’s Physician Suicide Report 2022 found that one in 10 physicians considered or attempted suicide in 2021.
  • Current licensure requirements and stigma may deter doctors from seeking the mental health support they require.
  • Physicians must demand proper support from their employers, advocate for local licensure reform, and communicate with colleagues they suspect are struggling.

It’s been nearly 2 years since the tragedy, but Dr. Lorna Breen’s death still reverberates. A dedicated physician who ran the ED at New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital in Upper Manhattan, Dr. Breen was in the thick of the pandemic’s dreadful early days, with intubated patients packing her hospital’s hallways and staffing scarce … read more

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