The medical school application and training process is demanding, with many medical students experience great deals of both physical and emotional stress. Psychological stress due to academic, ethical and financial pressures has led to high prevalence of psychological morbidity, including burn-out and depression. Psychological distress may also manifest as musculoskeletal symptoms, even in young populations. Previous studies have reported a high incidence of musculoskeletal pain in medical students.
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