Preparing Our Future Physicians: "We Will Reap What We Sow"

TL;DR

This paper discusses the challenges and opportunities in training future physicians within graduate medical education.

Contribution

The paper aims to initiate a dialogue on improving graduate medical training for better resident education.

Findings

The authors highlight the evolving training requirements set by the ACGME.

They emphasize the need for a better educational experience for residents in community teaching hospitals.

Abstract

As Designated Institutional Officer (LMB) and Program Director (EM) in a community teaching hospital, we are intimately involved with all aspects of Graduate Medical Education (GME) and find the rewarding part to consist of contributing towards the teaching of our future physicians, as well as the challenges imposed by the continuously evolving training requirements as set forth by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). While we are very aware of the standard training requisites that are put in place without exception for all accredited GME residency programs, whether they are part of a major (University) or minor (Community) teaching medical center, in this manuscript we are hoping to perhaps initiate a dialogue among clinical educators as to the future of graduate medical training, and how we as a medical community can commit to providing the best education experience for our residents, while preparing them to be the physicians our patients expect and deserve.