Impact of medical school on quality of life and mental health in Brazil: a cross-sectional comparative study

Impact of medical school on quality of life and mental health in Brazil: a cross-sectional comparative study

Objectives This study aimed to compare the perceptions of quality of life (QoL) and mental health among medical students and their peers in other university courses in Brazil through a cross-sectional analysis. We hypothesised that medical students face greater psychological challenges due to the de...

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Main Authors:	Marina Silveira de Resende, Isabelle Martins Santos, Eduardo Cardoso de Moura, Renata de Almeida Pedro, Marcelo Gobbo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2025-06-01
Series:	BMJ Open
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6/e097917.full
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