Medical student health promotion: the increasing role of medical schools.

OBJECTIVE: The author proposes courses of action for medical schools to increase positive health promotion among medical students.
METHOD: This article will review the current literature on medical student health care. Strategies of action for medical schools are proposed for increasing student wellness.
RESULTS: Medical schools can positively influence medical student well-being. Many options, ranging from expansive program changes to simple, cost-effective initiatives, allow medical schools to promote student wellness.
CONCLUSION: Action now by medical schools to create a learning environment where positive self-care is valued could enhance the personal well-being of medical students now and begin a movement toward improved personal health care for physicians in the future.