Why physicians and surgeons leave their first job, and what would help
Each academic year, I have watched as a new class of residents and fellows prepares to graduate and launch their medical careers. They step out of the structured training environment into a professional world that is exciting, expansive, and, for many, overwhelming. Clinically, they are well trained. But residency rarely prepares physicians to recognize and advocate for what they truly need to thrive in practice. The data reflect this gap. …
