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Understanding intergenerational differences should be part of medical education
BMJ 2025; 388 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r166 (Published 30 January 2025) Cite this as: BMJ 2025;388:r166
- Tomasz J Pierscionek, psychiatrist and Darzi fellow1,
- Christina Cotzias, director of medical education2
- 1West London NHS Trust, Southall, UK
- 2Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- tomasz.pierscionek3{at}nhs.net
Khan and colleagues call for changes to medical education to incorporate wider health determinants.1 Intergenerational differences—and bridging these gaps with understanding—should also be part of medical education.
Mental illness is becoming more common, especially among younger adults. A third of people aged 18-24 report previously experiencing symptoms associated with common psychiatric disorders, such as depression and anxiety.2 Some people are tempted to label younger generations as less resilient …
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