Editor's Picks Senior residents were found to get more sleep per week when limited to shifts of no more than 16 consecutive hours, according to a study published in Sleep. Residents must have a forum for voicing concerns without fear of intimation or retaliation. Residents are at a vulnerable state: They are no longer students, yet they are not yet competent in their specialty. They must be able to freely voice concerns without it affecting their current or future status. On July 1, 2019, the new ACGME Common Program Requirements will go into effect. Requirement I.C. states that sponsoring institutions and programs must have policies and procedures in place to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. Marketing Spotlight The Graduate Medical Education Program Management Workbook is an educational tool for coordinators and GME professionals responsible for managing a GME training program.
This workbook includes knowledge application questions grouped by topic areas, listings of commonly used acronyms, and helpful GME resources. Program coordinators can use this workbook to create a self-learning plan, to aid in the creation of a procedural manual for their offices, to identify areas for personal and program improvement, and to prepare for ACGME continuous accreditation through education. Although created for the individual coordinator, this tool can also be purchased and distributed by GME offices as a way to support the education of their program managers and staff.
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