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Two medical students are studying, one is reading while the other is asleep.
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Advice for a med student's must-have—a sound night's sleep

Medical students are not getting enough quality sleep, research says. Here is some expert advice on how to change that.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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The recipe for success: How to eat right in med school

Improving your energy and outlook begins with monitoring your intake. Here are five tips for maintaining a balanced diet during med school.

Medical Student Health
A woman outside in a forest writing in a journal in pencil sitting against a tree.
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These tips on the little things can ease the big stressors

Creating life balance and identifying mechanisms to cope with stress is integral for those hoping to thrive in and out of the med school environment.

Medical Student Health
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Take a mindful approach to manage med school stress

Mindfulness practices, such as yoga and meditation, are becoming an increasingly popular mechanism through which med students harnesses their stress.

Medical Student Health
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Accreditors target training gaps that contribute to burnout

How accrediting bodies across the continuum can confront challenges and create lifelong learners.

Medical Student Health
Yao Liu, a third-year medical student at Brown.
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Students use design thinking to fix broken care processes

Collaboration between medical and design students helps identify system issues that can be improved.

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Women in medicine at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
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Women wanting to lead in medicine can start when they’re students

A program at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine aims to increase the number of women in leadership roles through education, awareness. 

Medical School Diversity
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How to respond when medicine’s culture causes moral distress

Medical students and resident physicians are particularly vulnerable to moral distress, given the hierarchical nature of their training.

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Physicians gathered around opened laptops working.
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New policies target mental health stigma in physicians, students

Delegates address how medical licensing boards handle physicians who have sought behavioral health treatment.

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