Residency program

[xtfmbn]

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I am in a very malignant residency program.

In general, there are a number of chronic issues that make it extremely difficult for the residents to perform our duties to the best of our abilities. Likewise, frequent departmental crises often interfere with our efforts to learn and to teach. As a result, I believe, we have an unusually high rate of resident turnover, which also leads to increased stress and strain on the residents.

I frequently find myself concerned about the mental health and well - being of my coresidents, and I am suffering a lot as well. In my time here, I have seen this program destroy lives and even more careers and it is hard for me to disguise that I am both angry and saddened by this fact.

Is there anything that the residents can do to try to improve our situation? We do have a solid team of residents at the current time, and I believe that working together and supporting and motivating each other is our greatest strength. I am asking for realistic advice or ideas. Is there any glimmer of hope for change in a program like this? Or is it better to just forget about that and survive one day at a time as we count down to graduation?

 

[j4pac]

Graduate. Then you could either report ACGME violations to ACGME, anonymously blast the program on SDN, or do nothing.

 

[xtfmbn]

Thanks. That is the advice that I was expecting, and I think it is very reasonable advice.

 

[gutonc]

You kind of answered your own question. You have a strong, supportive, dedicated core group of residents who all way to succeed. Keep supporting each other, put your collective heads down and get the hell out of there. Try to be supportive of the ones that come after you as well.

You can make waves if you're so inclined, but I guarantee that you will drown in them.