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Over 1,500 Quebec doctors have requested a coroner’s inquest into recent suicides within their profession following five reported deaths over five months. The doctors argue that mental health issues among medical professionals are exacerbated by high workloads and public criticism, which can prevent them from seeking help due to fear of professional repercussions. Jean-Paul Brutus, one of the signatories, emphasizes that these conditions not only harm doctors but also impact patient care quality, framing it as a broader public health issue rather than an isolated problem within the medical community.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-23,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Over 1,500 Quebec doctors are demanding a coroner’s inquest into suicides within their profession following the reported deaths by suicide of five doctors over a five-month period this year. The physicians wrote a letter to Quebec’s chief coroner on Sept. 18, highlighting the psychological distress caused by growing workloads and public criticism towards doctors, referred to as “doctor-bashing” in Quebec. They also noted that fear of professional repercussions often prevents doctors from seeking help for mental health issues. While every suicide is investigated by a coroner to determine its causes and circumstances, the office has initiated an in-depth analysis but has not yet committed to holding a public inquiry. Jean-Paul Brutus, one of the signatories and a plastic surgeon, asserts that successive governments have long blamed doctors without providing adequate support.
Written for “Doctors Suicides Inquest Call Quebec” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
Over 1,500 Quebec doctors are calling for a coroner’s inquest after five doctors in the province reportedly died by suicide over a five-month period this year.
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The doctors sent a letter to Quebec’s chief coroner Sept. 18 asking for an inquest into suicides in their profession.
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The signatories write that doctors face death and suffering every day and take on a lot of responsibility, sometimes without adequate support.
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They also say some doctors avoid getting help for mental health issues because they fear professional repercussions.
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Every suicide in Quebec is investigated by a coroner, regardless of the deceased person’s profession, to establish the causes and circumstances of the death.
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Quebec’s coroner’s office told The Canadian Press it has begun an in-depth analysis of the doctors’ request.
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“For now, it is too early to comment on whether such a public inquiry will be held,” it says.
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Jean-Paul Brutus, a plastic surgeon who signed the letter, says growing workloads and the public denigration of doctors — sometimes referred to in Quebec as “doctor-bashing” — contribute to psychological distress.
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He says successive governments have pointed fingers at doctors for years and blamed them “for all the failings of the public system.”
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“There is more and more medical-administrative pressure, more and more patients, fewer and fewer resources to help us do the work we have to do,” Brutus says.
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Brutus says the well-being of health-care workers can also affect the quality of care patients receive.
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It’s a public health problem,” he says.
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The signatories argue the available information is not detailed enough to determine whether doctor suicides are increasing.
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— With files from Katrine Desautels
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, support is available 24-7 by calling or texting 988, Canada’s national suicide prevention helpline.
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Canadian Press health coverage receives support through a partnership with the Canadian Medical Association.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 23, 2026.
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