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“I Can Do Patient Care on My Own”: Autonomy and the Manager Role

Academic MedicinePublished 27 October 2009
Kevin Hinchey, Isao Iwata, Michael Picchioni, Patricia J. McArdle
Citations27
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score1.45
SNIP2.03

TL;DR

Successful preparation of physicians for independent practice requires a careful balance between autonomy and supervision, increasing the former during the training program sequence.

Abstract

Successful preparation of physicians for independent practice requires a careful balance between autonomy and supervision, increasing the former during the training program sequence. For resident-managers, the assignment as principle caregiver occurs at the interface between the two. Managers identify themselves as a great deal more autonomous while still valuing attending supervision and input from co-managers to meet responsibilities.

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MedicineHealth Professions