Medical students starting their clinical training often face a big challenge. They have to deal with their own fears about death. This fear can affect how they care for patients who are dying. So, it is important to understand what makes these students anxious about death.

    Personality and confidence play a big role in how students handle death anxiety. Some students might be more worried than others. This worry can change how they interact with patients. But, there is not much research on this topic. Especially among fresh medical students in China.

    One thing that might help is how students cope with death. If they feel confident in their ability to handle death, they might be less anxious. This confidence is called death coping self-efficacy. It is a big part of how students deal with death anxiety. But, it is not the only factor.

    Health personality also matters. This is how a person's personality affects their health. Some people might be more worried about death because of their personality. Others might be more confident. This can change how they handle death anxiety.

    So, what can be done to help these students? One idea is to build their confidence in coping with death. This might help them feel less anxious. Another idea is to look at their personality. If students know how their personality affects their health, they might handle death anxiety better.

    It is important to remember that every student is different. What works for one might not work for another. So, it is important to look at each student individually. This way, they can get the help they need to handle death anxiety.

Fresh Medical Students and Their Fear of Death

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