Increased Suicide Mortality Among Women in Health Care Professionals – Health

Vienna – In Austria, three times as many men as women die from suicide. In healthcare professions it is the other way around. A study by MedUni Vienna found that the risk of suicide among male doctors, tax consultants/auditors is significantly lower than in the general population, while among women an increased risk of suicide was found for doctors, dentists, veterinarians and pharmacists.