Suicide rates among physicians compared with the general population in studies from 20 countries: gender stratified systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: To estimate age standardised suicide rate ratios in male and female physicians compared with the general population, and to examine heterogeneity across study results. Systematic review and meta-analysis. Studies published between 1960 and 31 March 2024 were retrieved from Embase, Medline, and PsycINFO. There were no language restrictions. Forward and backwards reference screening was performed for selected studies using Google Scholar. Observational studies with directly or indirectly age standardised mortality ratios for physician deaths by suicide, or suicide rates per 100 000 person years of physicians and a reference group similar to the general population, or extractable data on physician deaths by suicide suitable for the calculation of ratios. Two independent reviewers extracted da

SUBMITTER: Zimmermann C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11337323 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature