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Identifying risk factors for burnout and self-harm thoughts among medical students: a multi-institutional survey study

By JOM Staff

11.01.26

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).