title: Giving a good needle: resident guide to decreasing injection pain.
abstract: Residency is a time when we set a foundation for how we will practice dermatology in the future. Perfecting good injection technique early in one's career can boost patient perception of the provider and help keep a schedule running smoothly. This resident guide focuses on ways we can give better injections by highlighting useful pearls to master this commonplace procedure.
authors.affiliation: 181 N Belle Mead Rd, Ste 5, East Setauket, NY 11733, USA. roman.bronfenbrener@stonybrookmedicine.edu.
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bronfenbrener
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D007271:Injections, Intradermal / Q000009:adverse effects; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010147:Pain Measurement