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In this brief paper, we will look at whether doctors who experience mental health difficulties require specialist treatment services. This said, we acknowledge that not all would subscribe to the view that doctors are "different", and debating this issue is crucial in answering the question we pose in this paper - "Are specialist treatment services needed for doctors with mental health problems?" 19 Brooks SK, Gerada C, Chalder T. The specific needs of doctors with mental health problems: Qualitative analysis of doctor-patients' experiences with the Practitioner Health Programme. [Extracted from the article]