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ST. LOUIS (AP) A new Saint Louis University study indicates that medical schools can go a long way in helping future doctors manage their own levels of stress and depression. <\/p>\n
Dr. Stuart Slavin, associate dean of curriculum at the university's School of Medicine, published a paper in the April edition of Academic Medicine. It looked at the well-being of first- and second-year medical students before and after changes to the university's medical school curriculum designed to prevent depression, stress and anxiety. <\/p>\n
Slavin says the changes led to dramatic improvements. Depression rates in first-year students went from 27 percent to 11 percent. Meanwhile, board scores rose. <\/p>\n
The university says depression is a big issue in medical schools across the U.S., affecting 20 to 30 percent of medical students. <\/p>\n
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