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Confront the Kool-Aid: Addressing Systemic Health Issues
Acknowledging the privilege in medical education, it's crucial to recognize the burdens many aspiring doctors bear, such as supporting families. Despite the allure of a guaranteed salary in medicine, a culture that discourages questioning the status quo perpetuates systemic health issues. The staggering costs of medical education can lead practitioners to ignore the preventable causes of widespread illness in the U.S., including the rising rates of chronic conditions among children. For doctors who neglect these underlying problems, their success becomes intertwined with the persistence of the healthcare crisis.