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“Over the past few years, mentorship has become one of the most rewarding parts of my medical school experience,” writes Kelly McGowen, OMS IV, who shares how she has mentored premeds.
Burnout is a critical issue, with prevalence as high as 76 % among medical students. Associated with decreased empathy, cheating, withdrawal from medical school, and suboptimal patient care, burnout correlates with work hours (WH) and self-harm thoughts (SHT).
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The AOA’s Leadership Academy helps build future DO leaders for roles within the AOA, the osteopathic medical profession and beyond.
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