Financial stress during medical residency training: an experience from Iran

Mohammad Zamani,1 Vahid Zamani2 1Student Research Committee, Department of Medicine, 2Vice-Chancellery for Health, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IranWe have read with great interest the article by Abdulghani et al,1 in which they well documented the high prevalence of stress...

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Main Authors: Zamani M, Zamani V
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/a24c5ce0393245b48cae3521b935ea67
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Summary:Mohammad Zamani,1 Vahid Zamani2 1Student Research Committee, Department of Medicine, 2Vice-Chancellery for Health, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IranWe have read with great interest the article by Abdulghani et al,1 in which they well documented the high prevalence of stress among the Saudi Arabian medical residents and its effects on their working efficacy and general physical health during the residency training. This important issue similarly applies in Iran. Previous surveys performed on the Iranian resident trainees revealed the increased levels of psychological and emotional disorders such as depression, anxiety, and stress among them.2–4View original paper by Abdulghani et al.