For many medical school applicants, being a doctor means caring for the people who need help and fulfilling dreams of serving the community. But about 400 physicians die every year by suicide, and almost 50 percent of medical students reported feeling emotionally exhausted and less empathetic toward their patients. News reporter Shreya Aiyar, opinion columnist Miriam Bribiesca and photojournalist Daniel Alcazar chronicled the experiences and mental health of students at the top three University of California medical schools.
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