Are med school grads prepared to practice medicine?
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Examining whether medical school graduates are equipped to provide direct patient care in the beginning of their internships, this newspaper article reports how educators have collaborated to identify and integrate competencies, such as assertiveness and time management, to augment the safety of this transition.