Friday Aug 30, 2024

Ep. 11 Part 1 - Saving Doctors in Distress from Suicide, with Amandip Sidhu

Amandip Sidhu shares his experience of losing his brother Dr Jagdip Sidhu, a cardiologist, to suicide in 2018, and how he founded Doctors in Distress to stop this happening to others.

Topics we discuss:

Learn about Dr Jagdip Sidhu, Amandip’s brother and a cardiologist, who was academically excellent with a great deal of compassion and dedication
The devastating story of Dr Jagdip Sidhu’s tragic death by suicide and reflections from Amandip in the aftermath
The aims of Doctors in Distress, the charity founded by Amandip:
- Promoting positive mental health
- Protecting healthcare professionals through resources
- Preventing suicide by addressing root causes
- A call for changing the culture to allow honest conversations about mental health, reducing the stigma associated with vulnerability in the medical profession
The importance of emphasising the human aspect in medical practice, rather than striving for perfection in an imperfect system
Bullying in the NHS, including "education by humiliation," and how it’s contributing to stress and burnout
The concept of evolving practices and mindsets, rather than fearing change, is essential for improving the medical profession