Physician, Heal Thy Double Stigma — Doctors with Mental Illness and Structural Barriers to Disclosure
Omar Sultan Haque, Michael Ashley Stein, Amelia Marvit
Abstract
Throughout the medical school admissions process, training, and licensure activities, students and physicians with histories of mental illness face structural barriers that result in discrimination and discourage disclosure and care seeking.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineLicensureMental illnessStigma (botany)Social stigmaPsychiatryFamily medicineMental healthNursingHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutMedical Education and AdmissionsDiversity and Career in Medicine