Medical Student Well-Being

Dana Zappetti, M.D.
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Weill Cornell medical College
445 East 69th Street, OH-110
New York, NY 10021

Jonathan Avery, MD
Director of Addition Psychiatry
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Weill Cornell Medical College
525 East 68th Street, Box 140
New York, NY 10065

This book tackles the most common challenges that medical students experience that lead to burnout in medical school by carefully presenting guidelines for assessment, management, clinical pearls, and resources for further references.  Written by national leaders in medical student wellness from around the country, this book presents the first model of care for combating one of the most serious problems in medicine.  Each chapter is concise and follows a consistent format for readability.  This book addresses many topics, including general mental health challenges, addiction, mindfulness, exercise, relationships and many more of the important components that go into the making of a doctor.

Medical Student Well-being is a vital resource for all professionals seeking to address physician wellness within medical schools, including medical students, medical education professionals, psychiatrists, addiction medicine specialists, hospitalists, residents, and psychologists.

The Physiology of Stress

Mental Health and Medical Education

Medical Students and Substance Use Disorders

Mindfulness

Incorporating Exercise into a Busy Life in Medical School 

Religion and Spirituality among Medical Students

Wellness for All: Diversity, Challenges and Opportunities to Improve Wellness for Medical Students

Financial Wellness for Medical Students

Beyond Graduation: Next Steps in Wellness