One in five medical students in the UK is considering dropping out of their undergraduate studies, amid mounting concern about clinician burnout, according to a report.
The findings came as Universities UK (UUK) warned that the Westminster government’s plans to strengthen the NHS can only be achieved if significant changes are made to healthcare education and training.
The new research, by Elsevier Health, found that although almost nine out of 10 medical and nursing students in the UK feel devoted to improving patients’ lives, one in five is considering quitting their undergraduate studies.
It also found that 58 per cent see their current studies as a stepping stone towards a broader career in healthcare that will not involve directly caring for patients.
