Newsroom and Blog Updates on Pursuing Excellence
Stanley J. Hamstra, PhD Receives Recognition from ABIM Foundation for Scholarly Contribution Addressing Professionalism
Dr. Hamstra was a recipient of the seventh annual John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize, which recognizes the importance of scholarly publication to advance the field of medical professionalism.
Medical Student's Death Highlights High Rates of Physician Suicides
This ABC News story explores the physician suicide rate and what is being done to promote physician well-being in the medical community.
Should Young Doctors be Allowed to Work 24-Hour Shifts?
This Healthline article discusses the Common Program Requirements and changes made to the requirements around clinical work and education hours.
New Rule Would Allow First-Year Residents to Work 24-Hour Shifts
This Good Morning America segment is about the recent revisions made to the ACGME's Common Program Requirements.
ACGME Presents Seven Awards at 2017 Annual Educational Conference
Twenty-five individuals and three institutions were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the graduate medical education community.
New Guideline Will Allow First-Year Doctors to Work 24-Hour Shifts
The New York Times writes about the recent revisions made to the ACGME's Common Program Requirements.
Medical Residents Can Work 24 Hours Straight, Accreditor Says
Forbes magazine wrote about the recent changes to the ACGME Common Program Requirements.
First-Year Doctors Will be Allowed to Work 24-Hour Shifts Starting in July
This Washington Post article discusses the recent updates made to the ACGME's Common Program Requirements.
ACGME Releases Revised Common Program Requirements, Section VI, The Learning and Working Environment
These new requirements that all accredited US residency and fellowship programs follow in preparing today's physicians for practice reinforce a culture of patient safety and physician well-being by focusing on patient-centered, team-based care.
Why So Many Young Doctors Work Such Awful Hours
This article, published in The Atlantic, explores how residencies are structured to serve the dual, often dueling, aims of training the profession’s next generation and minding the hospital’s labor needs.