Kindness and competition: Are we striking the right balance in medical education?

Many parents could be excused for no longer hoping that their children pursue careers in medicine. Junior medical staff must cope with unforgiving rosters that often include rigorous on-call commitments and night shifts. Coupled with this, they face the emotional challenges of caring for very sick patients and their families. In addition, recent reports of bullying and harassment from the specialty colleges indicate that hospitals continue to be imperfect workplaces