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Table 5 Relationship with those who died (%) of all deaths

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