tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post2910828402261646123..comments2023-09-21T04:02:29.457-04:00Comments on Skeptical Scalpel: The ultimate resident evaluationSkeptical Scalpelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-61997148291231678302016-03-20T07:43:13.512-04:002016-03-20T07:43:13.512-04:00Barry, I agree. I was just trying to keep this pos...Barry, I agree. I was just trying to keep this post simple. Five years ago I wrote that even if you could teach a monkey to operate, you couldn't teach him how to decide who needs an operation and when. <br /><br />See http://skepticalscalpel.blogspot.com/2011/11/i-could-teach-monkey-how-to-operate.htmlSkeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-1918237197245838932016-03-20T07:33:18.030-04:002016-03-20T07:33:18.030-04:00i agree with you. I would modify your statement to...i agree with you. I would modify your statement to " would you allow this resident to evaluate and treat you". As you know sometimes the correct decision is not to operate. Barry Landry- Private practice general surgeon for 30 yrarsBarry landrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-86235312931239115262016-02-29T20:36:59.590-05:002016-02-29T20:36:59.590-05:00I don't think it would make a difference. Ever...I don't think it would make a difference. Everyone is so afraid of the ACGME and its RRCs that push-back is highly unlikely to occur.Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-45327055275758483482016-02-29T14:18:00.470-05:002016-02-29T14:18:00.470-05:00It is true that these rating scales border on the ...It is true that these rating scales border on the meaningless and provide a convenient veneer of scientific objectivity. To what extent are residency programs hostage to the ACGME accreditation process? <br /><br />I also wonder how things would be if residency programs (or their affiliated faculty medical groups) actually paid resident salaries themselves. Do you think there would be more vigorous push-back against ACGME rules?Michel Accadhttp://alertandoriented.comnoreply@blogger.com