Accelerating Demands

Last friday, I heard from friends that one of our coursemates have decided to quit the course, after too much of overwhelming stress & pressure from the clinical placement. It was not unnatural for someone to quit the course, esp knowing the ever-rising expectations, but in final year?! Won't it be a waste of time? But yes, i have to agree to the accelerating demands both clinically & academically. I understand that we are training to be professionals, & all these pressure is necessary to produce quality standard in the profession. However, we are all working hard, sometimes too hard in the fear of not meeting the competency. Maybe that coursemate is actually right, she is choosing to stop before herself snapping into half...