Supervision of Resident Physicians

Supervision of resident physicians is a high-risk area of emergency medicine, and what constitutes appropriate supervision is a complex question. In this article, policies and procedures for appropriate supervision of resident physicians and the implications for billing are reviewed. Recommendations on supervision of resident physicians in the emergency department are detailed, with attention paid to addressing challenges in balancing patient safety with resident autonomy and education during the course of patient care and graduate medical education.

Source: Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America - April 24, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Alexander Y. Sheng, Avery Clark, Cristopher Amanti Source Type: research