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mantra that keeps me going through grad school (mander.xyz)
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[-] [email protected] 31 points 10 months ago

I had the absolute displeasure of taking some classes with med students at a well known university in the US. I’ve got to say medical education in the states is completely fucked, if you have a propensity towards depression or suicidal thoughts medical school will push you further into it. Medical training for docs needs to be completely redone in the states and the fact that the abusive cycle continues because that’s what they did when they were high on coke is giga awful. I knew of 3 people who killed themselves at my schools med school 1 of which was my friend. I can not warn you enough to consider anything else

[-] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago

it's not just med school... or in the us...

[-] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago

It doesn't help that the whole curriculum was designed by a coke snorting hyper-workaholic.

The whole idea of 12 hour shifts for any critical function, let alone medical personnel, of all people, is batshit insane. The idea of people working off of no sleep and total exhaustion where the slightest mistake kills someone...?? And what "work-life balance?" Seems like medical folks aren't allowed to have that.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Also we have a shortage because congress can’t get its ass off the coke and increase the med school pipeline which diameter is set by law

[-] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

Years ago I was trying to get into med school. But I didn't think I could so I stopped trying at the end and pursued a different route. One of the reasons I didn't go was I was afraid I would kill myself if I went. In the back of my mind I've always been a bit disappointed with myself that I didn't try hard enough to get in, but this sort of cements my reasoning for not going.

I'm sorry to hear about your friend.

this post was submitted on 13 Nov 2023
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