Patient safety vs. Education
Richard A. Friedman a professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College wrote a really interesting opinion piece in the New York Times earlier this week describing the challenging position educators are put in as they try to balance patient safety and resident education.
Of course, patient safety is universal number one concern for all physicians. However, Friedman discusses how many residents are becoming less and less confident in their decision-making skills. He describes how residents often ask for more supervision, and even graduates call for his opinion on uncomplicated patient cases.
Have you seen this change in your residents or graduates? Why do you think they’re feeling less confident in their skills?
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Julie McCoy
Julie McCoy is the associate editor for the residency market at HCPro, Inc.
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