Editor's Picks According to a recent study, physicians exhibiting symptoms of depression are more likely to make medical errors. Researchers drew this conclusion after reviewing 11 studies involving more than 21,000 physicians. The results of these studies showed that physicians who screened positive for depression were highly likely to report committing medical errors.
 The residency program is responsible for creating an environment that encourages scholarly activity among residents, which is not the same as dedicated research time. The ACGME Common Program Requirement refers to the need for programs to educate their residents in the basic principles of research and how they are applied to patient care.
The prevalence of burnout among residents has been estimated to be as high as 80%, depending on the specialty, and a recent survey found that nearly one-third of resident respondents rarely or never have enough time for a satisfying social life. However, current research shows physician burnout and physician satisfaction with work-life integration has improved from 2014 to 2017.
As the ACGME began to standardize the educational processes and formats for the clinical specialties, it identified those requirements that were common to all programs, pulled them into one document, published them in boldface text, and called them the Common Program Requirements.
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