Medical students face high rates of depression, anxiety, burnout, and even suicidality.
Toxic hierarchy contributes to a fear-based environment, where juniors hesitate to speak up or ask for help.
Seniors or staff sometimes humiliate, overburden, or mistreat juniors, calling it “training.”
This normalizes abuse and leads to internalized trauma.
Students don’t ask questions freely or admit doubts, fearing judgment or punishment.
This results in superficial learning, and weakens clinical confidence.
What else do you think is toxic in your experience in medical clgs?