Abraham Reyes: How Work Harassment Led to a Doctor’s Suicide in Mexico
Tragedy in Monterrey: Medical Resident Dies by Suicide Amid Allegations of Workplace Harassment By Izsak V. June 7, 2025 On Sunday, June 1, 2025, Luis Abraham Reyes Vázquez, a 27-year-old medical resident at the Hospital de Especialidades No. 25 of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) in Monterrey, was found dead in his home. Authorities have confirmed his death as a suicide. His passing has sparked a national conversation about the ongoing mental health crisis among medical professionals in Mexico. Originally from Delicias, Chihuahua, Dr. Reyes was described by peers as a committed and intelligent young physician. However, according to multiple residents and colleagues, he endured prolonged psychological harassment, extreme overwork, and public humiliation during his residency — a toxic environment that many now believe contributed directly to his death. Not an Isolated Case A statement issued by his fellow residents described Dr. Reyes’ death as “not an isola...