Editor's Picks Studies regarding sexual harassment against women in medicine have been going on for decades. And while the medical industry has yet to experience the same surge of public outcry as, say Hollywood, women in the field are hopeful that their day will soon come.
 
Only 25% of surgical training programs in America have incorporated at least some degree of surgical-ergonomics education (SEE), while 1.5% offer SEE as a formal course, according to a study published in the Annals of Surgery.
In late 2017, the ACGME announced the selection of 30 resident-led projects to receive a portion of $130,000 in funding made available through its Back to Bedside initiative. The goal of the initiative is to leverage residents’ experience on the frontlines of care, as well as their experience as those most likely to see immediate impacts of burnout, to develop new strategies to improve the well-being of physicians by helping them make more meaningful patient encounters. Read more.
Marketing Spotlight The Residency Coordinator Certification Toolkit is an easy-to-use study tool that residency and fellowship coordinators can use to review the ins and outs of the role in relation to the program and institution.
With 200 flashcards and a workbook featuring 50 questions concerning coordinators’ responsibilities, you can use this toolkit to test your ACGME accreditation knowledge and ensure your facility is in compliance.
Topics covered by the flashcards and workbook include: • ACGME Common Program Requirements
• ACGME Institutional Requirements
• ACGME Policies and Procedures
• The National Residency Matching Program
• The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
• The Accreditation Data System
• The Electronic Residency Application Service
• Commonly used terms and acronyms Click here for more information or to place your copy.
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