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- Resident Mara Gordon, MD, discusses the need for better patient handoffs for STAT.  With the majority of young physicians today owning more debt than previous generations, it can be easy to slip into financial jeopardy and fall behind in retirement saving. Retired rheumatologist Timothy Harrington, MD, provides the following lifestyle tips for aspiring and practicing physicians to help them avoid a lifetime of financial stress. In an article recently published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, Jennifer A. Best, MD, suggests there may be other factors other than charged patient encounters contributing to the burnout and depression epidemic in residency. One of the best ways coordinators can promote themselves is to become proactive learners. Advocate for learning opportunities for yourself and your peers. Look at professional development courses and seminars offered by your institution.
Marketing Spotlight The ACGME mandated the creation of program evaluation committees to evaluate all educational aspects of accredited residency programs through an annual program evaluation. Yet requirements for the program evaluation committee are broad and seemingly vague, making it difficult to put together a proper committee and evaluation. The Program Evaluation Committee Handbook: From Annual Program Evaluation to Self-Study will guide you through building an effective program evaluation committee, mastering the annual program evaluation process, and creating action plans to improve your program.
This book will help you: - Launch an effective program evaluation committee
- Examine and complete the five areas of focus required by the ACGME
- Conduct the annual program evaluation
- Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your program and develop an action plan for improvement
- Understand the broad and loosely defined requirements for the program evaluation committee
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