How many more tragedies have to occur before meaningful change comes to US medical training? How many people have to be broken? As someone who struggles with mental health and sleep issues, I can’t imagine going through the intense exhaustion and stress or residency. I feel fortunate to have finished nursing school with free in-person counseling, social and family supports, a good psychiatrist, mentors, and the option to take a semester off if needed. Dr. West had little to none of that, plus 80 hr work weeks and much more responsibility. Is the current system really too entrenched to ever change? (Apologies for the paywall)