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Dr. Stephanie Russell, a pediatrician, recently pleaded guilty to orchestrating a murder-for-hire against her ex-husband, spotlighting the intersections of personal strife, mental health, and professional ethics in healthcare.

For physicians, especially residents, the exposure to work-related trauma is not only prevalent but carries a significant risk of PTSD, a condition marked by a broad spectrum of physical and psychological symptoms.