France: the great exhaustion of medical interns
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"Since the start of 2021, at least 7 interns have committed suicide, victims of overwork, pressure, harassment, lack of psychological support" ... © Claire Leys / RFI
By: Claire Leys
20 mins
They have not yet graduated and yet their job is already exhausting them, even killing them.
In France, medical interns represent 40% of medical staff in hospitals.
Part-doctor, part-student, some work more than 80 hours a week, and all are confronted with violence from the medical world on a daily basis.Since the start of 2021, at least 7 interns have committed suicide, victims of overwork , pressure, harassment, lack of psychological support ...
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