Responses like these from students and doctors is exactly the reason why people talk about how 'cruel and heartless' you are. Seriously, making jokes claiming PNES is fake, you're only hurting yourselves, because no one wants a insensitive jerk who thinks these very real and stressful events for both patients and their family is funny. You should be ashamed of yourself if you're making jokes about this sort of thing. As someone who's mother has PNES and it is VERY real, seeing people who are supposed to become the next doctors pass it off as fake nonsense, saying that something truly distressing and sometimes more than just mentally painful is just 'faking it' makes me really afraid for the future. It's disgusting and perhaps YOU are the ones who need to seek medial help with your lack of empathy. I personally hope that you either never get your license or you learn how to be real adults before you try helping others with their health problems and before you start with the "It's just a joke" nonsense, there are somethings you should NEVER joke about because it's a very sensitive subject, and at that point, you are no better than those that do fake PNES. Think before you speak, you're supposed to be here to HELP people, not mock their problems to feel better about yourself. It's petty and pathetic.
