Summary: Episode 16: Learn the research that shows what it takes to separate successful medical students from those who fail. This is Phase 3 (Assimilati0n) in the Evolution of a Physician In Training, part of Dr. Dan’s Physician Wellness Initiative. Do you pass the test?<br> Listen to the 17 minute podcast here…<br> No amount of preparation is going to make you feel good when you are post-call. Sorry…<br> But did you know there are a lot of things you can do to maintain psychological and (some semblance of) physical well-being during medical school?<br> In this podcast, I explore my thorough literature search around what characterizes the types of stressors that we successful medical students get used to. Notice I said there will be stress and we will get used to it!<br> Not all stress is bad. In fact, there is such thing as a “sweet spot” in the Anxiety-Achievement Curve. Included in the <a href="http://medical-mastermind-community.com/pre-med/mindmap">Medical School Mindmap</a> is the specific journal article that discusses the phenomenon of how stress helps performance – up to a point. Then, as stress continues to increase (in the first weeks of medical school, for example), performance can suffer. I’ll help you understand how to use stress to your advantage in my <a href="http://medical-mastermind-community.com/join3">Medical Mastermind Platinum Group</a>.<br> Until then, hang in there and post your comments below to seek help with stress in medical school!<br> Merry Christmas,<br> Dr. Dan<br>
