The future of otolaryngology training threatened: The negative impact of residency training reforms
Received 1 September 2009; received in revised form 23 November 2009; accepted 3 December 2009.
Abstract
Resident training regulations developed by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in 2003 have limited resident work hours and autonomy. Proposed to improve patient safety and resident education, these regulations have not had their intended effects. They have acted to dilute otolaryngology residents' experiences, thereby weakening their training. The ACGME is currently considering tightening these regulations. By advocating for residency guidelines that are more conducive to the needs of otolaryngology education, otolaryngologists can guarantee continued superlative training for future residents.
Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York–Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Corresponding author: Michael Singer, MD, Department of Otolaryngology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203
No sponsorships or competing interests have been disclosed for this article.
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