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

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Doctors in Distress

Wellness wonder:

Doctors in Distress

Need help?

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Other resources:

Samaritans UK

Samaritans USA

Doctors in Distress

NHS Practitioner Health

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