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Enhancing the psychological health of medical students: the student well-being committee.

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Coombs, RH; Virshup, BB
Published in: Med Educ
January 1994

Medical schools' emphasis on technical excellence is sometimes at the expense of social and emotional development. This paper describes a programme, orchestrated by a vital Well-Being Committee, that involves students in a wide range of activities to enhance social and emotional well-being. The primary prevention of emotional impairment is the goal.

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Published In

Med Educ

DOI

ISSN

0308-0110

Publication Date

January 1994

Volume

28

Issue

1

Start / End Page

47 / 54

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Students, Medical
  • Social Support
  • Self-Help Groups
  • Self Concept
  • Risk Factors
  • Medical Informatics
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Emotions
 

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Coombs, R. H., & Virshup, B. B. (1994). Enhancing the psychological health of medical students: the student well-being committee. Med Educ, 28(1), 47–54. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2923.1994.tb02684.x
Coombs, R. H., and B. B. Virshup. “Enhancing the psychological health of medical students: the student well-being committee.Med Educ 28, no. 1 (January 1994): 47–54. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2923.1994.tb02684.x.
Coombs, R. H., and B. B. Virshup. “Enhancing the psychological health of medical students: the student well-being committee.Med Educ, vol. 28, no. 1, Jan. 1994, pp. 47–54. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2923.1994.tb02684.x.
Journal cover image

Published In

Med Educ

DOI

ISSN

0308-0110

Publication Date

January 1994

Volume

28

Issue

1

Start / End Page

47 / 54

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Students, Medical
  • Social Support
  • Self-Help Groups
  • Self Concept
  • Risk Factors
  • Medical Informatics
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Emotions