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A Day in the Life of a Psychiatry Resident: A Pilot Qualitative Analysis

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Abstract

Objective

The topic “A Day in the Life of a Psychiatry Resident” is an opportunity to explore residents’ experiences to inform the delivery of education.

Methods

An open-ended, qualitative approach was used in a pilot project to explore contemporary residents’ experiences with education, similar to a patient-centered model of health care.

Results

Key themes for residents include balancing multiple roles at work, balancing work and home, identity formation, diversity (gender, ethnic, cultural, learner styles, and other dimensions), and challenges in training with advances in the field (e.g., neuroscience, technology, culture, spirituality). Contemporary residents have some issues as did their predecessors, but they also have unique experiences, issues, talents, and interests.

Conclusions

A larger qualitative analysis of these issues, followed by testing of theories by quantitative methods, is indicated.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis, 2230 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, California, 95817, USA

    Donald M. Hilty M.D. (Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry),  Sonya M. Maynes M.D. (Assistant Clinical Professor),  Maria Kellner M.D. (Resident) &  Marilyn S. Clark B.A. (Administrative Specialist, Resident Training)

  2. Psychosomatic Medicine Service, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA

    James A. Bourgeois M.D. (Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director)

  3. University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA

    Mark E. Servis M.D. (Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Vice-Chair of Education and Residency Training Director)

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  1. Donald M. Hilty M.D.
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Hilty, D.M., Maynes, S.M., Kellner, M. et al. A Day in the Life of a Psychiatry Resident: A Pilot Qualitative Analysis. Acad Psychiatry 29, 405–407 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ap.29.4.405

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