Medical Student Burnout

This NY Times article is written by Pauline W. Chen, MD, Harvard College grad and author of Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality. It's a stark reminder perhaps to think hard and weigh your options before embarking on the medical path. But even if you pursue medicine for all the right reasons and with enthusiasm, medical school is just a very, very challenging experience for most students.

The medical culture is not one that can be characterized as actively encouraging students to admit vulnerability and ask for help. But it's so important to do so.