Residency Physicians

Have you ever been cared for by a young resident? Are you ok with it or do you prefer an older more experienced physician? Do you notice any difference in the level of care? Your thoughts.

I seek care at a big clinic with several doctors. I am assigned a new resident every few years. They handle most of my care but on occasion I will be examined by my female PCP. She is a very caring professional and receptive to what few needs I have. Back to the crop of younger residents. I find the residents (male or female) are great at what they do with an honest desire to learn with an idealistic and caring demeanor. I readily encourage it. Some people are hesitant and downright resentful towards the fact they are inexperienced. My belief being if they earned the MD title they earned the right to practice medicine and (hopefully) are smart enough to understand how to earn my trust and respect. After examining my ankle injury the resident said "Hold on for a few minutes. I need to consult with one of the Temple Elders (jokingly) regarding your injury." A few minutes later the resident arrived with "backup" my regular PCP. My PCP inspected and moved my ankle about while offering the resident some guidance regarding his diagnosis and treatment needed. I looked the resident straight in the eye and said "Good job, man, I'm confident you are going to help me recover". I could tell he appreciated the comment as he was still in "learn" mode. Your thoughts (if any) on residency physicians.

[color=#000000]I have seen residents when they were in their programs when I was getting my masters at Columbia.[/color]

[color=#000000]Both my gynecologist and periodontist who I saw as residents have established their practices in the NY area and I still see them both professionally and socially. I picked two good ones![/color]

I prefer to use established professionals, not 'Doogies.' Let them practice on someone else.

If you seek services at the VA you are likely to encounter "residents" of one sort or another. Some are very good, while others; well lets just say that they need to have a "humanizing" experience or two and more training.

If you seek services at the VA you are likely to encounter "residents" of one sort or another. Some are very good, while others; well lets just say that they need to have a "humanizing" experience or two and more training.

My dad, who was a physician, aways said that you weren't really experienced until you kill someone. I don't want to be that someone.

My dad, who was a physician, aways said that you weren't really experienced until you kill someone. I don't want to be that someone.

That is positively ridiculous.

A death is a horrible occurrence, but that doesn't make you more experienced.

There are some excellent, many average and some not so good residents. You will do fine with most residents in non life and death situations. If you have experience, like I did, already being a BSN, by the time I was getting my masters, I could see and ask around who was really good. When I was in my early twenties, the residents who I saw were in their late twenties and early thirties. Other nurses can usually tell because they know who has fewer complications with their patients and who treats their patients better.

I prefer a middle age doctor someone recommended by a a doctor ,nurse or other medical professional.

I do not feel comfortable with the a young doctor fresh out of med school . One advantage of a young doctor is that he may

Be more up to date on the latest the medical developments.

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My checkup at 17 was performed by a resident that was working with my family doctor.

The VA takes care of my medical needs. For many years, I would see a resident. Just as you would build a report with him/her, they rotate out. Everything they do has to be checked by an MD, and they also get fixated on one thing or another that is not necessarily the problem. (I had one who got totally fixated on a patch of dry skin between my eyebrows.) Also, I never got a complete exam out of any of them. Finally, I had enough (I was a Navy Corpsman, and know what was supposed to be done and when) Finally, I got fed up and requested a permanent PCP. I now see an NP who knows her stuff and does the job right.