It Shouldn’t Be Brave

In this narrative medicine essay, an anesthesiologist who has depression longs for the medical community not to think him brave for being open about it but rather think about a need for psychiatric help as being as mundane as filling gas in one’s car.

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JAMA
Published
2026-09-10
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.14948
Primary Topic
Medical History and Innovations
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It Shouldn’t Be Brave

Daniel Saddawi-Konefka
JAMA
Medical History and Innovations
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It Shouldn’t Be Brave

Daniel Saddawi-Konefka
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Abstract

In this narrative medicine essay, an anesthesiologist who has depression longs for the medical community not to think him brave for being open about it but rather think about a need for psychiatric help as being as mundane as filling gas in one’s car.

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Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
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