Editor's Picks “It is clearly true that shift changes are a source of miscommunication and error, but it’s deeply unimaginative to consider that the solution is to keep people working beyond the point that neurobiology tells us our systems can function well, even adequately.”
- James Hamblin, MD, questions raising the limit on the number of hours first year residents can work in a column for The Atlantic. A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that end-of-rotation transitions may pose higher risks to internal medicine patients when residents are involved. To identify ways to alleviate stress and burnout among medical professions, Steven A. Adelman, MD, a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine; and Harris A. Berman, MD, dean of Tufts University School of Medicine, recently surveyed 425 practicing physicians, healthcare leaders, and executives. All sponsoring institutions must guarantee their residents and fellows the opportunity or platform to “communicate and exchange” information among themselves about their learning and working environment. Marketing Spotlight HCPro's Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp—Online is an intensive course that will train both osteopathic and allopathic program coordinators on ACGME requirements, best practices for survey readiness, the Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER), and overall program support and management. After completing the online Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp, you’ll be able to: - Interpret ACGME standards and support compliance efforts
- Support the program director in meeting the ACGME standards
- Understand GME and associated terminology
- Clearly define the roles, tasks, and expectations of the program director, program coordinator, and residents
- Manage recruitment, orientation, and credentialing processes
- Develop strategies to optimize daily program management tasks
- Support the accreditation process
- Learn responsibilities specific to managing surgical, medical, and hospital-based programs
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