Continuity of care in the 80-hour workweek era?
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Impact of resident duty-hour reform on faculty clinical productivity.
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Prior data have shown that resident duty-hour reform has not affected faculty work hours; yet the preservation of faculty hours may have been at the expense of productivity. We sought to examine change in clinical productivity. Anonymous survey and analysis of faculty relative value units (RVU) database. A single, large academic medical center. All...
Determining and interpreting the accuracy of a test.
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The challenges of patient advocacy on the wards: reflections from a third-year medical student.
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Patterns and predictions of resident misbehavior--a 10-year retrospective look.
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Resident misbehavior manifests early and recurs often. Furthermore, it is frequently directed toward perceived subordinates. Nondesignated preliminary status, premature departure from the program, and the eventual selection of specific subspecialty fellowships seems to increase the risk for resident misbehavior. Identified residents require close s...
Do general surgery applicants really want to be general surgeons?
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In 2004, the categorical general surgery applicant pool was relatively uncommitted to the specialty of general surgery. The number of applicants ranking categorical general surgery as a non-preferred specialty was likely even higher than these data indicate, as unmatched applicants in non-NRMP matches who then ranked categorical general surgery pro...
The Program Information Form (PIF)--are you ready?
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My surgery mentor... a tapestry.
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Stimulating resident research in a general surgery residency community program.
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Establishment of research teams and mentoring can help stimulate research interest and activity. Continuity on research teams throughout the 5-year residency is also crucial for the progression and development, duration, and completion of projects. Continuity of the mentor and research specialists also helps facilitate productivity and completion o...
Senior medical student "Boot Camp": can result in increased self-confidence before starting surgery internships.
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The SMS "Boot Camp" gave fourth-year medical students confidence and an opportunity to develop necessary prerequisite skills to begin the surgery internship.
