Med schools lack curriculm on gay health, survey finds

A report in the Journal of the American Medical Association and a Mayo Clinic study examine medical school students' curriculum and stress levels. 

The Associated Press/ABC News: Medical Schools Teaching Little About Gay Health
Future doctors aren't learning much about the unique health needs of gays and lesbians, a survey of medical school deans suggests. On average, the schools devoted five hours in the entire curriculum to teaching content related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender patients, according to the survey results appearing in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association. ... The topics included sex change surgery, mental health issues and HIV-AIDS (Johnson, 9/6).

(Minneapolis-St. Paul) Star Tribune: Stress Overdose For Doctors
Finding ways to keep a lid on the pressure is becoming ever more difficult for doctors-in-training, according to a new Mayo Clinic study. Large numbers are burned out, depressed and becoming increasingly cynical about their work. ... Most jarring, according to the study of more than 16,000 U.S. graduate medical students, is that the stress is making it harder for residents to learn needed skills. The Mayo Clinic researcher who worked on the report warns that downplaying the signs could lead to mistakes and poor patient care (Crosby, 9/6).