Manhattan ER Doctor Who Treated COVID-19 Patients Commits Suicide

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April 28th, 2020 2:30 PM

A Manhattan ER doctor who treated COVID-19 patients died by suicide on Sunday, according to NBC News.

Dr. Lorna M. Breen was the medical director for the emergency department at New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital.

Breen, 49, took her own life Sunday while staying with family in Charlottesville, Va.

According to reports, Breen was taken to the hospital and later was pronounced dead due to self-inflicted injuries.

Dr. Breen’s father, Dr. Philip C. Breen, told NBC News that Breen had told him about the severity of the virus. “She tried to do her job, and it killed her,” he said. “She was truly in the trenches of the front line.”

“Will miss you forever, Lorna,” Dr. Rich Weiss, a colleague wrote on Facebook. “You were a true friend and a compassionate warrior. Safe travels.”

The exact cause of death hasn’t yet been disclosed.

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

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