Systematic review and meta-analysis reveals declining suicide rates among physicians alongside persistent elevated risk in women, highlighting the need for workplace prevention strategies.
Physicians are an at-risk profession of suicide, with women particularly at risk. The rate of suicide in physicians decreased over time, especially in Europe. The high prevalence of physicians who committed suicide attempt as well as those with suicidal ideation should benefits for preventive strategies at the workplace. Finally, the lack of data on other health-care workers suggest to implement studies investigating those occupations.
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