Medscape physicians and suicide report 2025: 'A lot more still needs to be done' (21 February 2025)

Summary

More than 1 in 6 physicians have thought about or attempted suicide. 38% of them knew of at least one fellow doctor who had suicide ideation. A Medscape survey asked physicians what factors they saw behind the suicide issues, the role their job stress plays and where doctors in a crisis can turn for effective professional help.