Medical trainees cannot live on grit alone

A recent AMA Wire article highlighted the resident depression endemic and identified some strategies for improvement. The upshot: Too many trainees are unhappy with their jobs. The most important tool used to gauge trainees’ satisfaction with their training programs is the ACGME survey. Since the ACGME is the organization that formally accredits training programs, the survey results are taken very seriously by the ACGME itself and by the training programs. I appreciate ACGME’s commitment to trainee well-being, and I recognize that the survey is an important instrument to systematically gather information and identify problems. When issues are recognized via the survey results, the program directors must demonstrate how they will rectify the issues, and sometimes programs get shut down if they are deemed unsatisfactory. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Education Residency Source Type: blogs