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Darkness Into Light: Suicide, Coping, and Hope with Dr. Gita Pensa on the BackTable Litigation Podcast
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Doctors & Litigation: The L Word

Episode # 4  •  24 Jul 2019

Darkness Into Light: Suicide, Coping, and Hope

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In this fourth episode, we first hear the story of Dr. J, an accomplished OB Gyn who died by suicide during litigation in the aftermath of the death of his patient.

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We talk about barriers to physicians seeking help, and how peer support programs can act a a lifeline. And we talk to a psychologist with expertise in physician litigation about some techniques and strategies for coping with litigation stress.

If you are in crisis, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 is there for everyone -- even healers.

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