As for why most students don’t report needle stick injuries–that may have to do with the macho culture of medical training. Reporting mistakes–especially small, self inflicted ones–is not encouraged. Plus, many med students simply don’t have the time to go through the often lengthy process of reporting an injury. But reporting needle stick injuries should be encouraged, according to the study. Because the more hospitals and medical schools know about how and why students are getting stuck by needles, the better able they’ll be to address the problem. After all, most people don’t like getting stuck with needles. And doctors are no exception.