Share of U.S. physicians who reported personally knowing a colleague who considered, attempted, or died of suicide ever or in the past year from 2022 to 2024
Characteristic
Ever
In the past year
2022
53%
20%
2023
51%
20%
2024
53%
16%
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Over 50 percent of the physicians surveyed in 2024 responded that they personally knew a colleague who had considered, attempted or died of suicide. The number decreased to 16 percent when the question was reformulated to reflect the past year.
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The Physicians Foundation. (September 17, 2024). Share of U.S. physicians who reported personally knowing a colleague who considered, attempted, or died of suicide ever or in the past year from 2022 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1536914/us-physicians-suicidal-colleagues/
The Physicians Foundation. "Share of U.S. physicians who reported personally knowing a colleague who considered, attempted, or died of suicide ever or in the past year from 2022 to 2024." Chart. September 17, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1536914/us-physicians-suicidal-colleagues/
The Physicians Foundation. (2024). Share of U.S. physicians who reported personally knowing a colleague who considered, attempted, or died of suicide ever or in the past year from 2022 to 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/1536914/us-physicians-suicidal-colleagues/
The Physicians Foundation. "Share of U.S. Physicians Who Reported Personally Knowing a Colleague Who Considered, Attempted, or Died of Suicide Ever or in The past Year from 2022 to 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Sep 2024, /statistics/1536914/us-physicians-suicidal-colleagues/
The Physicians Foundation, Share of U.S. physicians who reported personally knowing a colleague who considered, attempted, or died of suicide ever or in the past year from 2022 to 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1536914/us-physicians-suicidal-colleagues/ (last visited July 15, 2026)
Share of U.S. physicians who reported personally knowing a colleague who considered, attempted, or died of suicide ever or in the past year from 2022 to 2024 [Graph], The Physicians Foundation, September 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1536914/us-physicians-suicidal-colleagues/
