Physician suicide: What medical students need to know
January 4, 2019 TedX
In this TED Talk, Dr. Dominic King tells the untold story of physician suicide, highlighting the dehumanizing nature of medical school and college pre-medical life. Through his talk, he hopes to inspire change in the medical community.
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