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I understand why it's good for programs to recruit low cost labor into non-ACGME fellowships. And I understand that for particular individuals there might be personal appeal.
But I have now received 3 different announcements from programs in the last 6 months saying that they are introducing such programs in response to resident interest. Why do residents want this?
Anesthesiology, the epitome of the one-patient-at-a-time approach, seems like it would draw very different people than an epidemiology/MPH program, where the goal is how to help the most people with the fewest resources, which is kind of the key to public health, particularly on a global basis. What am I missing?
(Other than a chance to go on a medical mission, which is kinda awesome. But you don't need a fellowship for that.)
But I have now received 3 different announcements from programs in the last 6 months saying that they are introducing such programs in response to resident interest. Why do residents want this?
Anesthesiology, the epitome of the one-patient-at-a-time approach, seems like it would draw very different people than an epidemiology/MPH program, where the goal is how to help the most people with the fewest resources, which is kind of the key to public health, particularly on a global basis. What am I missing?
(Other than a chance to go on a medical mission, which is kinda awesome. But you don't need a fellowship for that.)
