Physicians are trained, above all, to project steadiness. Long before we feel it, we learn to perform it. The lesson begins early in training. The pager goes off, a room fills with urgency, and the expectation is unspoken but unmistakable: Remain calm. Do not let uncertainty show. Do not let fear show. Patients need confidence.
The quiet paradox of physician mental health and medication originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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