The Unseen Struggles of Doctors: A Call for Compassion and Reform

Authors

  • S Della Sharma Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Maharashtra, India
  • Rohon Saha Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Maharashtra, India https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4743-7609
  • Swati Ghonge Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Maharashtra, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8309-672X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55489/njmr.150320251139

Keywords:

doctor, struggle, stress

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Published

2025-07-01

How to Cite

Sharma, S. D., Saha, R., & Ghonge, S. (2025). The Unseen Struggles of Doctors: A Call for Compassion and Reform. National Journal of Medical Research, 15(03), 228–228. https://doi.org/10.55489/njmr.150320251139

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Letter to Editor