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Up to 28 doctors took their own lives between 2005 and 2013 while being investigated by the General Medical Council, a review of cases has found.
Many had suffered from mental health, drug or or alcohol problems.
The independent report recommends that a national support service be set up to help vulnerable doctors.
The GMC, which investigates about 3,000 complaints about doctors each year, said its processes should be "quick, simple and low stress".
The independent report, based on a review of GMC cases over eight years, found that 24 doctors undergoing fitness to practise investigations were classified as "suicide" and four as "suspected suicide".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30534001
Many had suffered from mental health, drug or or alcohol problems.
The independent report recommends that a national support service be set up to help vulnerable doctors.
The GMC, which investigates about 3,000 complaints about doctors each year, said its processes should be "quick, simple and low stress".
The independent report, based on a review of GMC cases over eight years, found that 24 doctors undergoing fitness to practise investigations were classified as "suicide" and four as "suspected suicide".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30534001