Medical students' disease isA) a viral disease frequently contracted by medical students who work extensively with cadavers.B) a psychological disorder doctors at teaching hospitals get from the stress of working with too many first-year interns.C) the false belief that you are a medical student.D) the false belief that you have some dreaded condition that you have just learned about.

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Medical students' disease isA)  a viral disease frequently contracted by medical students who work extensively with cadavers.B)  a psychological disorder doctors at teaching hospitals get from the stress of working with too many first-year interns.C)  the false belief that you are a medical student.D)  the false belief that you have some dreaded condition that you have just learned about.

Christina Arnett · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Medical student's disease refers to the phenomenon where medical students, upon studying and learning about various diseases, often become overly concerned about their own health and falsely believe they have the same condition. This is a form of hypochondria or health anxiety. Therefore, the best answer is (D) the false belief that you have some dreaded condition that you have just learned about.

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