title: ED docs at high risk for suicide.
abstract: Make your staff aware of the resources that are available to them, and create an atmosphere in which they will feel more comfortable to seek help: State physicians' health programs and employee assistance programs offer confidential services. Hold regular staff inservices to create a dialogue about stressful situations and to discuss signs and symptoms of depression. Approach staff members who appear troubled and let them know you are there to help them.
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013405:Suicide; D014481:United States