RT Journal
A1 Roberts L
T1 UNderstanding depression and distress among medical students
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2010
FD September 15
VO 304
IS 11
SP 1231
OP 1233
DO 10.1001/jama.2010.1347
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2010.1347
AB 
Medical schools are entrusted with transforming bright and humanistic students into capable, compassionate physicians who will dedicate their lives to serving others. How best to fulfill this responsibility has emerged as a central concern of the medical profession. Research and self-honest observation over decades have revealed that many of the experiences of medical school may overwhelm and exhaust rather than inspire and instruct students. Indeed, contrary to the intent of medical educators, the experiences of medical training may damage the well-being and diminish the professionalism of many early-career colleagues.