Reimagining the Cape: Exploring New Metaphors for Emerging Medical Professionals
Authors: Michael J. Green
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2019)

Editorials5 February 2019Reimagining the Cape: Exploring New Metaphors for Emerging Medical ProfessionalsMichael J. Green, MD, MSMichael J. Green, MD, MSPenn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania (M.J.G.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M18-3466 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Becoming a doctor has always been difficult. Medical training is long and arduous, requiring intelligence, resilience, judgment, and perseverance. Historically, the goals of this journey seemed reasonably clear and the path straightforward. These days, however, students must contend with an evolving landscape in medical education where their roles are shifting and amorphous (1); financial burdens are immense (2); and depression, burnout, and suicide are commonplace (3). Having a better understanding of medical students' experiences with medical education can help educators better prepare students for the inevitable challenges they will face.The 4 comics published in this issue of Annals (4–7) ...References1. Gonzalo JD, Dekhtyar M, Hawkins RE, Wolpaw DR. How can medical students add value? identifying roles, barriers, and strategies to advance the value of undergraduate medical education to patient care and the health system. Acad Med. 2017;92:1294-1301. [PMID: 28353500] doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000001662 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Association of American Medical Colleges. Medical Student Education: Debt, Costs and Loan Repayment Fact Card 2018. Accessed at https://store.aamc.org/medical-student-education-debt-costs-and-loan-repayment-fact-card-2018-pdf.html on 30 November 2018. Google Scholar3. Dyrbye LN, West CP, Satele D, Boone S, Tan L, Sloan J, et al. Burnout among U.S. medical students, residents, and early career physicians relative to the general U.S. population. Acad Med. 2014;89:443-51. [PMID: 24448053] doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000000134 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Kotzen M. Annals Graphic Medicine - The med student. Ann Intern Med. 2019;170:W43-53. doi:10.7326/G18-0006 LinkGoogle Scholar5. Sayad M. Annals Graphic Medicine - The tale of a wannabe superhero. Ann Intern Med. 2019;170:W54-62. doi:10.7326/G18-0011 LinkGoogle Scholar6. Sudhakar S. Annals Graphic Medicine - Team doctor. Ann Intern Med. 2019;170:W63-7. doi:10.7326/G18-0013 LinkGoogle Scholar7. Rashid GM. Annals Graphic Medicine - What it is like. Ann Intern Med. 2019;170:W68-72. doi:10.7326/G18-0027 LinkGoogle Scholar8. Yousaf A. Superhero doctors are what we aspire to be. KevinMD.com. 3 August 2015. Accessed at www.kevinmd.com/blog/2015/08/superhero-doctors-are-what-we-aspire-to-be.html on 30 November 2018. Google Scholar9. Howell FC. Early Man. New York: Time-Life Books; 1965. Google Scholar10. Monrouxe LV. Identity, identification and medical education: why should we care? Med Educ. 2010;44:40-9. [PMID: 20078755] doi:10.1111/j.1365-2923.2009.03440.x CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania (M.J.G.)Disclosures: Dr. Green reports that 2 of the comics referenced in his editorial were created by his students who did the work during a class in which he was the professor. The disclosure form can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M18-3466.Corresponding Author: Michael J. Green MD, MS, Penn State College of Medicine, Departments of Humanities and Internal Medicine, C1743, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033; e-mail, [email protected]edu. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoAnnals Graphic Medicine - The Med Student Mollie Kotzen Annals Graphic Medicine - The Tale of a Wannabe Superhero Michelle Sayad Annals Graphic Medicine - Team Doctor Shruti Sudhakar Annals Graphic Medicine - What It Is Like Gazi M. Rashid Annals Graphic Medicine - The Tale of a Wannabe Superhero Michelle Sayad Annals Graphic Medicine - What It Is Like Gazi M. Rashid Annals Graphic Medicine - The Med Student Mollie Kotzen Annals Graphic Medicine - Team Doctor Shruti Sudhakar Metrics 5 February 2019Volume 170, Issue 3Page: 205-206KeywordsDisclosureFearIntelligenceMedical educationMotivationPatientsSepsisShouldersSuicideVision ePublished: 5 February 2019 Issue Published: 5 February 2019 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2019 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...