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The misery of a doctor's first days.
October 14, 2015
Hester JL. The Atlantic. October 1, 2015.
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Although there is no consensus regarding whether the "July effect" actually exists, it is not hard to imagine the difficulties associated with the first days of practice for a new physician. This magazine article reports on the challenges first-year residents face, including burnout and gaps in practical experience, and describes efforts meant to address this problem, such as duty-hour reform and humanistic curricula in medical schools to help physicians develop their own professional identity.
