Earlier this month, Meharry Medical College, a 143-year-old historically black institution in Tennessee, proudly announced that it had received the second-largest grant in its history — $7.5 million to start a center to study public health issues that affect African-Americans
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High Rates of Medical Student DepressionDecember 20, 2016 |
What do they say about our health system? A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association concludes that 27 percent of medical students around the world exhibit symptoms of depression and 11 percent have thought of taking their own lives. Equally troubling is the fact that, among students experiencing depressive symptoms, only 16 percent seek psychiatric treatment
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If we want the next generation of medical professionals to understand why some patients have an easier time following a care plan than others, or understand what causes these conditions so we can prevent them, medical schools need to look toward public health
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Focus On: Teachable Moments for Young PhysiciansJuly 6, 2011 |
As residencies begin at hospitals around the country, young doctors will encounter ethical dilemmas in real time
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