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Beyond burnout: a four-year survey of osteopathic medical student mental health and the implications for the development of wellness and mental health programs

By JOM Staff

05.01.23

The mental health crisis in medicine cannot be explained by burnout alone. Physicians are not immune to this crisis and are known to have higher rates of suicide and depression than the general population. A high prevalence of mental health symptoms has been observed in early medical training.