Why Are Interns Blue? Dr. Robert Marion, author of The Intern Blues (2001), delivered to his readers daunting accounts of the trials and tribulations that were faced by three of his first-year medical interns. The book, presented in the form of a four-person diary, inevitably causes the reader to raise several questions about the current standards of medical education and evokes feelings of compassion and sympathy toward medical interns. Marion's book compelled me to look further …showed first 75 words of 1052 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1052 total…only in a utopian world. Until this happens, small changes such as periodic 'power naps,' improved lighting in medical facilities, better nutrition, and emotional support from other interns will have to suffice. References: Associated Press, The. (2002, March 4). Survey: residents say `burnout' affects attention to patients. Retrieved March 21, 2004 from the World Wide Web: http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=688918 Marion, R. (2001). The intern blues: the timeless classic about the making of a doctor.