Med Ed
The Next Generation of Doctors May be Learning Bad Habits at Teaching Hospitals with Many Safety Violations
Stat News analyzed federal inspection data at teaching hospitals.
ACGME a 'Game-Changer' for Addiction Medicine
MedPage Today interviews Timothy K. Brennan, MD of the Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai in New York City about the impact ACGME accreditation will have on addiction medicine fellowship programs.
ACGME Releases 2016-2017 Statistics on Graduate Medical Education Programs and Resident Physicians
The ACGME released its 2016-2017 Data Resource Book, which includes data on the size, scope, and distribution of graduate medical education in the US. Data shows residents in ACGME pipeline programs increased 20 percent over the last 10 years.
Suicides of Young Physicians Raise Alarm about Burnout among Trainees
This Psychiatric News article outlines how the American Psychiatric Association, the ACGME, and others can work to create nurturing environments for medical students and trainees.
Protecting Interns and Other Physicians from Depression and Suicide
This article from Stat News discusses how the medical education community is working to prevent physician burnout and suicide.
Dr. Rowen Zetterman Featured on CBS Morning Show about Common Program Requirement Revisions
ACGME Board Chair Dr. Rowen Zetterman discussed the Common Program Requirement revisions on CBS This Morning.
Should Young Doctors be Allowed to Work 24-Hour Shifts?
This Healthline article discusses the Common Program Requirements and changes made to the requirements around clinical work and education hours.
New Rule Would Allow First-Year Residents to Work 24-Hour Shifts
This Good Morning America segment is about the recent revisions made to the ACGME's Common Program Requirements.
New Guideline Will Allow First-Year Doctors to Work 24-Hour Shifts
The New York Times writes about the recent revisions made to the ACGME's Common Program Requirements.
Medical Residents Can Work 24 Hours Straight, Accreditor Says
Forbes magazine wrote about the recent changes to the ACGME Common Program Requirements.