I am a physician, specifically a urologist. However, what most people do not know about me is that I am a survivor of multiple suicide attempts. My essay attempts to tell my personal story—a story of burnout, mental illness, and suicide—and to discuss the shame that accompanied these experiences. I completed my urologic residency in
From physician to survivor: My inspiring journey through burnout, mental illness, and triumph originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
