Resident Training: Can We Be Too Hard?

Wesley A. Mayer, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and Marisa M. Clifton, MD, FACS, FPMRS, Associate Professor (PAR) of Urology, Urology Residency Program Director, Women’s Health Director, and the Director of Robotic Education at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, debate residency training and ponder whether faculty are too hard or too soft on residents. They address work hour restrictions, faculty vs. resident responsibilities, and conclude with next steps to optimize training settings.