MedPage Today January 14, 2025
— A Q&A with a residency program director
Welcome to “Ask the Program Director,” a column from MedPage Today where your most pressing questions about residency — from the application process to life as a resident — are asked and answered. Want to submit a question? Comment below or email perspectives@medpagetoday.com.
Dear residency program director,
How should I prioritize self-care during training? I’m a first-year resident and even though I’m 7 months in at this point, I’m still struggling with the demanding hours. In-patient rotations are the toughest, and with spending 90 or more hours a week in the hospital, I feel like I have little time to do much more than eat and sleep. I feel like I’m neglecting...
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