Why the study?
Is the rate of undesirable events greater among trainees at the beginning of the academic year?
Is the rate of undesirable events greater among trainees at the beginning of the academic year?
The beginning of the academic year is associated with a higher rate of undesirable events among trainees, highlighting the potential impact of unfamiliarity with the working environment, teamwork, and communication.
May warrant enhanced early-year supervision; leaves open causal mechanisms and mitigation strategies.
The rate of undesirable events was greater among trainees at the beginning of the academic year regardless of their level of clinical experience. This suggests that several additional factors, such as knowledge of the working environment, teamwork, and communication, may contribute to the increase.
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Haller et al. (2009) studied this question.