25% of US medical students are thinking of quitting. Why?

A quarter of medical students in the United States and one in five nursing students said they’re considering quitting their studies, according to a recent survey from Elsevier Health, with many clinicians concerned about the impact of future potential burnout and workforce shortages.

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Survey details

For the report, Elsevier Health surveyed 2,212 medical and nursing students across 91 countries between April and May of this year. They found that, overall, 23% of students in the United States said they’re considering quitting their studies, which includes 25% of...