Effect of Stress on Medical Students

Abstract

Stress amongst medical students is often overlooked. Intelligent students are not always the most composed. This study aimed to look at both male and female students of three different ethnic groups and the effects of stress in areas such as academic, social, financial and their everyday life. The Chinese students reported significantly less "academic stress" than the Malay students, and the Malay students reported significantly less "financial stress" compared to the Chinese and Indian students. Medical education can be a health hazard for medical students.