Power accrues from many different sources. In our current environment of inter-professionalism and increased cooperation, we are confronted daily with how different kinds of power can complement each other. What is far less often considered is how those with one kind of power can be rendered almost powerless in another context. Doctors are undoubtedly powerful […]
Sobering Statistics About Medical Students: Depression and Suicidal Ideation
Medical school is stressful. We’re trying to learn volumes and volumes of information while remaining hypervigilant and paranoid about our grades. We prep for exams that determine which careers we can possibly get into. I just came across a meta-analysis published in December 2016 in JAMA that tried to determine the prevalence of depression, depressive symptoms […]
