Overview: A practical guide to help residents prepare for the rigors of surgical residency.Discusses basic skills, relationships, finances, academics, clinical duties, leadership and ethics.An excellent resourcThere are over 250 surgical residencies in the United States. Most residents experience some degree of shock once they start on the very first day, and the demands of residency are high. The current overall dropout rate is 16%, and there is evidence for higher burnout rates, suicide rates, addiction rates and divorce rates among all surgeons compared to other careers. There is therefore
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