From: Medical students’ experience of personal loss: incidence and implications
Core science component | ||
---|---|---|
On entry to course | During course | |
Grandparent | 169 (64.5%) | 37 (48.7%) |
Friend | 36 (13.7%) | 14 (18.4%) |
Parent or sibling | 17 (6.5% ) | 2 (2.6%) |
Other relative or friend | 40 (15.3%) | 23 (30.2%) |
Total number of deceased | 262 | 76 |
Clinical component | ||
On entry to course | During course | |
Grandparent | 65 (55.6%) | 34 (44.2%) |
Friend | 18 (15,4%) | 18 (23.4%) |
Parent or sibling | 12 (10.3%) | 1 (1.3%) |
Other relative or friend | 22 (18.8%) | 24 (31.2%) |
Total number of deceased | 117 | 77 |