Shame in Medicine: 9. The Unwell Doctor
The Nocturnists
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My Dad Had a Panic Attack and I Had to Go.
In medical school, we were trained to forget about our own needs and prioritize the needs of our patients. The shame he felt in asking for help was so profound that my father took his own life rather than live with that shame. I'd have some self-compassion, to love myself for being human, and honor my father who never had the chance. That was the most tragic lesson I learned in medical school, not to say no, this is too much. And so I'm doing my best to learn that now.
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