The 'Doctors' Support Network' (DSN) is a confidential self-help group for

physicians A physician (American English), medical practitioner (Commonwealth English), medical doctor, or simply doctor, is a health professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring health through th ...

in the United Kingdom with mental health concerns. It was founded by Dr Soames Michelson and Dr

Liz Miller Elizabeth Sinclair Miller (born 27 February 1957) is a British physician, surgeon, campaigner and writer noted for her outspoken stance on mental health, and bipolar disorder (manic depression) in particular. Although she has a long history of t ...

in 1996. Registered Charity Number (England & Wales): 1103741 The DSN has approximately 500 members and has successfully campaigned for better treatment of doctors with mental health issues by the

General Medical Council The General Medical Council (GMC) is a public body that maintains the official register of medical practitioners within the United Kingdom. Its chief responsibility is to "protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the public" by c ...

.The Daily Telegraph
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External links

* http://www.dsn.org.uk/

References

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