Defending the change in resident duty hour restrictions

After thirteen years of duty hours restrictions, it was important for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to assess the impact those regulations had had on patient safety and resident training. So last year, on March 16 to 17, 2016, the ACGME convened a congress on resident duty hours in Chicago. It was evident to everyone who attended that the ACGME had made a real commitment to hear all the evidence and do what was best for our residents, our patients, and our profession. I was impressed by the thoughtful analysis presented at that meeting by many medical and surgical disciplines. Almost universally, those physicians with the most experience in training resident physicians felt that the rigid shifts of the present system had had many negative consequences and asked the ACGME to ease work hour restrictions. Following the congress, the ACGME analyzed and discussed the voluminous data and made recommendations to improve the resident learning environment. These final recommendations, which were announced on March 10, 2017, include a modest increase in work hours for first-year residents and increased flexibility for all residents regarding their “shifts.” 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: Physician Residency Source Type: blogs