SA doctors soldier on despite poor mental health
Medical Protection Society survey participants draw attention to the stigma surrounding mental health conditions
12 November 2024 - 10:08
South African doctors say they regularly continue to work despite feeling mentally unwell, reducing their capacity to empathise with patients and raising the risk of mistakes, according to a survey from the Medical Protection Society (MPS)...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.
From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.
For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.
Already subscribed? Sign in below.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.