Message to Medical Students

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Message to Medical Students

Those who cannot remember history are condemned to repeat it. Santayana

A Lawsuit By Housestaff

Evaluating a residency.

When you interview for internships, check the competitive pyramid to see whether promotions are fairly determined, whether interns would choose their program again, whether they ask questions at conferences, and whether thay are awake at conferences. Do all this discreetly, since some of the housestaff escorting you around will be asked for their opinion of you as a candidate and potential colleague. Note how many patients the interns follow, on average.

Observe how well they are supervised.

Check out the AMSA articles on internships, the pyramid, fatigue, the quality of teaching. We know those seeking these positions are not free to speak out on their own behalf: Reprisal is the issue...as with whistleblowers...

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