Part-time training in pediatric residency programs: principles and practices.
Despite growing interest in part-time work, few pediatricians are pursuing part-time residency training. There is currently little guidance for programs or residents who wish to design an alternative path through residency. In this article we review the need for part-time residencies and address obstacles to be overcome in their initiation. Strategies are offered for residents and program directors planning part-time training pathways, with recommendations for implementation amid a changing environment for graduate medical education. The needs of trainees, residency programs, hospitals, and credentialing organizations are considered.
Gordon
Mary Beth
MB
Boston Combined Residency Program in Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA. marybeth.gordon@childrens.harvard.edu
McGuinness
Gail A
GA
Stanton
Bonita F
BF
Brooks
Susan
S
Chiang
Vincent W
VW
Vinci
Robert
R
Sectish
Theodore C
TC
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States