Posted by Squiggles on June 24, 2007, at 10:29:56
In reply to docs and depression, posted by ttee on June 24, 2007, at 10:21:33
> One of the biggest problems with docs when they have depression (mental illness), is they can't let anyone know and seek treatment, because they couldn't practice medicine with a mental illness. Let's say your PCP has depression and he misses diagnosing cancer in you during your annual physical. When you sue him for malpractice, he will lose if you find out he was suffering from mental illness or was taking psychiatric drugs and practicing medicine. It ends their career.
Well, Dr. Kay Jamison has written books about her
bipolar disorder and with meds she *is* one of the top doctors in her field.Perhaps it depends on your personal moral code or needs, but if i were a depressed dr. i would either seek treatment or stop practicing and get another job. Surely, there are people who may suffer from hiding this illness, including the dr. Money isn't everything.
Squiggles
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