The first year of residency can be overwhelming. Just ask Dr. Anneliese Beaubrun, an intern at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine’s internal medicine residency program in Orlando.
You’re suddenly responsible for patients, and you definitely don’t want to be the one asking what you think is the wrong question, she says.
But the professors and program directors have a different view.
In a video interview, Dr. Abdo Asmar, associate director of the internal medicine residency program at UCF, shares his advice to first-year residents. Chief resident Olga Karasik, too, looks back at her first year and shares what she’s learned.
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And there’s more.
In her blog, Wellness Rounds, Dr. Mary L. Brandt, professor of surgery, pediatrics and medical ethics and interim senior associate dean of Medical Education at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, takes a holistic approach to medical school and residency. Her posts cover a wide range of topics, from the type of shoes to wear at the hospital, to advice on preparing for residency interviews.
Being a good intern is among the popular posts on her blog, and in a phone interview she shared some of her top tips and advice for first-year residents.
What are your tips and advice for interns? Leave us a comment.
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