Ep.50 Doctors & Suicides ft. Dr. Chetna Dengri and Shivangi Mishra

A profession that saves lives is the highest risk group when it comes to suicides. The data from the U.S states- 1 doctor dies per day by suicide.A particular suicide that came to the forefront a few months back- Dr. Anurag Kumar- who wrote this post on medium about being severely depressed and trying to take his life multiple times till he finally succeeded and, that too, while he was undergoing medication and everyone was aware of his condition and intention. So does that mean that we as people are helpless in taking care or saving a life and a life that decides to go will go? We talk to Dr. Chetna Dengri and Shivangi Mishra (medical students) about what they undergo in the process of becoming doctors that could possibly push young medical doctors/ students to take their own lives.  What does their day, their profession, their teachers, and their parents demand out of them- Is our competitive culture, dirty competitive spirit leading to this?  Is this culture leading these 19 years olds to breakdowns, which in turn is killing their spirit? Can we do something about it, are we doing enough or are we as helpless!! HELPLINES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION:I CALL-9152987820M MIND POWER-1800-120-820050MINISTRY OF HEALTH-08046110007NATIONAL HELPLINE: 1075 You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at [email protected]. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organization.The said content is not obscene or blasphemous or defamatory of any event and/or person deceased or alive or in contempt of court or breach of contract or breach of privilege, or in violation of any provisions of the statute, nor hurt the sentiments of any religious groups/ person/government/non-government authorities and/or breach or be against any declared public policy of any nation or state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.