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The Mental Health of Medical Students

Publication Year:
2024
Edition:
1st Ed.
Author:
Andrew Molodynski, Sarah Marie Farrell, and Dinesh Bhugra
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN:
978-0-19-286487-1
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Medical students are the medical workforce of the future, responsible for both individual and population health.
With an ageing global population, changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the increased computerisation and roboticization of medicine, doctors will require ever more flexibility, foresight, and courage going forward. It is crucial that their training equips them for the challenges ahead. However, recent research has found worryingly high levels of stress and burnout amongst these individuals, leading to more students dropping out or leaving the profession early.

This volume presents research findings on the rates of burnout in medical students from around the world and provides ideas for a model of care to help educators and individuals take steps towards better student wellbeing. The first section covers the development of medical teaching, likely future directions of healthcare and the role of doctors, the current global situation in high-, middle-, and low- income countries, and how we measure and define burnout. The second section analyses case studies from coun
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OvidSP
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Product Type:
Book
Author:
Andrew Molodynski, Sarah Marie Farrell, and Dinesh Bhugra
ISBN:
978-0-19-286487-1
Specialty:
  • Psychology
  • Education Psychology
Language:
English
Edition:
1st Ed.
Pages:
448
Publication Year:
2024
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