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I'm curious about how other programs go about this. I am in a large to medium sized and very busy program. In the past, certain attendings (predictably, the ones nobody likes) have been able to declare a moratorium on vacation for their particular rotation. This makes it tricky, because if you have a wedding or something, you pretty much can't make it work if it falls during such a rotation. Conversely, there were certain rotations which contained suggested/forced vacation weeks. This lead to too many people trying to rejigger their rotation order.
This year, for the first time, vacation may be taken during ANY rotation. I think this is much better, because a) hells to the NO do I want to deal with my least favorite people/subspecialty any more than necessary b) my two favorite subspecialties with my mentors were both said "suggested vacation rotations." However, many of my co-residents are up in arms, because now some of our busiest rotations have new potential to be understaffed.
What has worked for others? What hasn't?
This year, for the first time, vacation may be taken during ANY rotation. I think this is much better, because a) hells to the NO do I want to deal with my least favorite people/subspecialty any more than necessary b) my two favorite subspecialties with my mentors were both said "suggested vacation rotations." However, many of my co-residents are up in arms, because now some of our busiest rotations have new potential to be understaffed.
What has worked for others? What hasn't?