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The Surgical Intern’s Rules To Live By
ISSUE: NOVEMBER, 2009 In childhood, summer is a season that we look forward to, but for new residents out there, summer brings with it internship and the prospect of starting this stage of training can be daunting.
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The Declining Economy and the Rise of the Locums
ISSUE: MARCH, 2009 When I was young, my mother, an OB/GYN, would try to explain to me the innumerable benefits of a career in medicine. “We’re recession-proof!” she’d say. “We do well when the economy is down, and we never lose our jobs!”
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The Eternal Fellow
ISSUE: FEBRUARY, 2009 How many fellowships is too many? Really now. Can any of us ever have too much training? And we all know the answer to that is yes. We all need to stop somewhere and start our lives as attending surgeons. But not me, oh no. I want to be in a fellowship for the rest of my life.
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The Financial Pinch in U.S. Hospitals
ISSUE: DECEMBER, 2008 Mitesh B. Rao, MD, discusses some unexpected findings in his national study on emergency care that have raised interesting questions, especially in light of the country's recent financial woes.
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How Is the Fellow Doing?
Assessing Competence During Graduate Fellowship Training
ISSUE: DECEMBER, 2008 Years ago, young surgeons-in-training followed a simple mantra when learning a new procedure: “Watch one, do one, teach one.” But as procedures become increasingly complex and more young surgeons undertake fellowships, the culture of learning has changed.
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How Best To Tackle Infections in the Hospital
ISSUE: NOVEMBER, 2008 Honestly, beyond even incorporating new wardrobe measures, we have yet to even get our personal hygiene in line.
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Putting Off the Inevitable in Physician Reimbursement?
Physicians’ Responsibilities and Rising Health Care Costs
ISSUE: SEPTEMBER, 2008 Did physicians, as a community, actually achieve anything by lobbying to block the latest cut?
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International Medical Graduates and the Surgical Fellowship
A Guide for Program Directors and Prospective Fellows
ISSUE: SEPTEMBER, 2008 Although a foreign fellow can be a great asset to a medical organization, significant logistical issues arise when they apply for a fellowship program.
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