Residents, especially in surgery and its subspecialties, often trained through fear and negative reinforcement. Is it really necessary, and does it foster the professionalism that doctors strive for? Here’s a fascinating look at how a positive learning environment may be more effective in training a conscientious doctor.
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Hazing and other abusive practices should be banned. Just think how much free radicals doctors produce during their residency years. Personally, I think it’s a “crime” that resident doctors suffer the way they do.
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