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How to Juggle Between the Medical Profession and Life as a Medical Student

How to Juggle Between the Medical Profession and Life as a Medical Student

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If you're a medical student, juggling between school, work, and personal life can seem impossible. Yet, it's possible. You can learn how to balance your work, school, and life in many ways you never even thought you could, just like Dr. Jason Cambell of OHSU did before his professional career. Work-life balance Physicians are expected to work an average of 51.4 hours per week, but nearly a fourth work 61 to 80 hours. These hours are not without challenges, including finding the time for family and rest. The question is, how can a physician achieve a balance between work and home life? According to Dr. Arun Saini, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, work-life balance is becoming increasingly important to physicians. A study ...