Disclosing mental illness: a doctor's dilemma

BJ Psych Bulletin

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Rebecca Lawrence¹ 

[1] Royal Edinburgh Hospital

关键词: Stigma and discrimination;    education and training;    supervision;    ethics;    physician health.;   

DOI  :  10.1192/bjb.2020.25

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

来源: Cambridge University Press

【 摘 要 】

There is increasing evidence that doctors have high levels of mental illness, and there are concerns that, for some, this may be exacerbated by their working environment. It can be difficult for doctors to disclose mental illness, either to senior or junior colleagues, and perhaps even harder to know what, if anything, to say to patients. Many doctors may be unsure of their position as regards disclosing to governing bodies; others may disclose widely on social media. I am a psychiatrist who also has a significant mental illness, and refer both to my personal experience and the literature to explore some of these issues.

【 授权许可】

CC BY