APMA News - November/December 2020 - 18
PHYSICIAN WELLNESS FOCUS:
SUICIDE AWARENESS
An Interview with Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM
T
he APMA Public Health and Preventive Podiatric Medicine Committee has physician wellness concerns on
its agenda. Physician suicide has been identified as a
topic of growing professional and public health concern. Physicians often sacrifice their own well-being as they
care for others. Furthermore, there are systemic barriers in
place that discourage self-care and help-seeking behaviors
among physicians.
APMA News recently spoke with Trustee Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM, whose personal experience with the suicide of a
colleague drove him to take action on behalf of podiatrists
and podiatric medical students.
APMA News: Please share your personal story with our readers.
Dr. DeHeer: About a year and a half ago, a colleague of more
than 25 years called me on a Friday afternoon asking for professional help. We discussed some options, and I thought our
call ended on a positive note. The following Monday evening,
the hospital chief of staff called to inform me this colleague
had committed suicide. My feelings of sorrow, loss, and shock
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were put on hold as I had to inform nine residents of the
tragedy. I wanted to take the tragedy and use it to raise suicide
awareness within the podiatric profession, and it is a mission
I continue to this day. Suicide awareness not only applies to
practicing podiatric physicians, but also must include podiatric medical students and podiatric surgical residents.
APMA News: What has your research identified about the prevalence of suicide within podiatric medicine?
Dr. DeHeer: Our survey on resident well-being is ongoing,
but early feedback demonstrates findings consistent with our
allopathic and osteopathic colleagues. Physician suicide is
rightfully termed a public health crisis. Our profession has
conducted little research on well-being, although Rushing et
al.1 published a recent survey on resident burnout that revealed significant concerns. Burnout is a well-documented
risk factor in physician suicide.
APMA News: What guidance would you share with colleagues to
increase their awareness of suicide risk?
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