The 10 Highest Suicide Rates by Profession

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2. Dentists

Suicide Rates by Profession

Times More Likely to Commit Suicide than Average: 1.67

As you’ve probably noticed by now, profession in health care are prone to suicide. Dentists work in high-stress environments and have long been one of the professions with the highest suicide rates. Some stressors in dentistry include missed appointments, managing a solo practice, patient dissatisfaction with treatment, and insurance problems.

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