A doctor who took his own life left a heartbreaking suicide note saying he had ‘run out of gas’ as he warned of the immense pressure medics are under.
Dr Will West was in the third year of his ophthalmology training at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington D.C.
His suicide at the age of 33 devastated his friends and family, as well as those he worked with.
The devoted doctor, who was nicknamed ‘Iron Will’ for his determination, said it was not one single event which had led to his death but highlighted the immense pressure of his residency which his family say prevented him seeking help.
‘To those who will be negatively affected by my actions, I’m so sorry. I have simply run out of gas and have nothing left to give,’ West wrote in the note obtained by the Washington Post.
Tragic final words of doctor, 33, before he died by suicide – and his stark warning to hospitals everywhere
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