Letter to Editor

Unmasking the Unspoken: The Epidemic of Suicide among Healthcare Professionals in India

Volume: 6 Number: 3 November 1, 2024
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Unmasking the Unspoken: The Epidemic of Suicide among Healthcare Professionals in India

Abstract

In the bustling corridors of hospitals and the serene confines of clinics, healthcare professionals stand as pillars of strength and compassion, dedicated to healing others. Yet, behind the façade of white coats and stethoscopes lies a silent crisis that demands urgent attention the alarming prevalence of suicide among healthcare workers.

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References

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  2. Chahal S, Nadda A, Govil N, Gupta N, Nadda D, Goel K, Behra P. Suicide deaths among medical students, residents and physicians in India spanning a decade (2010-2019): An exploratory study using online news portals and Google database. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2022;68(4):718-728.
  3. Varshney K, Patel H, Panhwar MA. Risks and Warning Signs for Medical Student Suicide Mortality: A Systematic Review. Arch Suicide Res. 2024:1-19.
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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other), Environmental Health, Public Health (Other)

Journal Section

Letter to Editor

Early Pub Date

October 22, 2024

Publication Date

November 1, 2024

Submission Date

May 5, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 14, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 6 Number: 3

APA
Hidig, S. M., & Kakule Kitaghenda, F. (2024). Unmasking the Unspoken: The Epidemic of Suicide among Healthcare Professionals in India. Phoenix Medical Journal, 6(3), 136-137. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1478697
AMA
1.Hidig SM, Kakule Kitaghenda F. Unmasking the Unspoken: The Epidemic of Suicide among Healthcare Professionals in India. Phnx Med J. 2024;6(3):136-137. doi:10.38175/phnx.1478697
Chicago
Hidig, Sakarie Mustafe, and Fidele Kakule Kitaghenda. 2024. “Unmasking the Unspoken: The Epidemic of Suicide Among Healthcare Professionals in India”. Phoenix Medical Journal 6 (3): 136-37. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1478697.
EndNote
Hidig SM, Kakule Kitaghenda F (November 1, 2024) Unmasking the Unspoken: The Epidemic of Suicide among Healthcare Professionals in India. Phoenix Medical Journal 6 3 136–137.
IEEE
[1]S. M. Hidig and F. Kakule Kitaghenda, “Unmasking the Unspoken: The Epidemic of Suicide among Healthcare Professionals in India”, Phnx Med J., vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 136–137, Nov. 2024, doi: 10.38175/phnx.1478697.
ISNAD
Hidig, Sakarie Mustafe - Kakule Kitaghenda, Fidele. “Unmasking the Unspoken: The Epidemic of Suicide Among Healthcare Professionals in India”. Phoenix Medical Journal 6/3 (November 1, 2024): 136-137. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1478697.
JAMA
1.Hidig SM, Kakule Kitaghenda F. Unmasking the Unspoken: The Epidemic of Suicide among Healthcare Professionals in India. Phnx Med J. 2024;6:136–137.
MLA
Hidig, Sakarie Mustafe, and Fidele Kakule Kitaghenda. “Unmasking the Unspoken: The Epidemic of Suicide Among Healthcare Professionals in India”. Phoenix Medical Journal, vol. 6, no. 3, Nov. 2024, pp. 136-7, doi:10.38175/phnx.1478697.
Vancouver
1.Sakarie Mustafe Hidig, Fidele Kakule Kitaghenda. Unmasking the Unspoken: The Epidemic of Suicide among Healthcare Professionals in India. Phnx Med J. 2024 Nov. 1;6(3):136-7. doi:10.38175/phnx.1478697

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