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More Nurse Practitioners Are Pursuing Residency Training To Hone Skills

Unlike the three-year residency programs that doctors must generally complete after medical school in order to practice medicine, nurse practitioner residency programs, sometimes called fellowships, are completely voluntary. Antenna/fStop/Getty Images hide caption

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More Nurse Practitioners Are Pursuing Residency Training To Hone Skills

Kaiser Health News

Proponents of postgraduate residencies say the extra clinical training boosts expertise in dealing with complex medical cases. But some nurse practitioner groups see the programs as unnecessary.

Male OB-GYNs Are Rare, But Is That A Problem?

Dr. Katie Merriam, an OB-GYN resident in Charlotte, N.C., says she loves her mostly female work environment but also appreciates having male colleagues. Alex Olgin/WFAE hide caption

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Male OB-GYNs Are Rare, But Is That A Problem?

WFAE

Women outnumber men in obstetrics and gynecology residencies and medical practices in the U.S. Heads of training programs now wonder if they should go out of their way to recruit more men.

Male OB-GYNs Are Rare, But Is That A Problem?

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Study Suggests Surgical Residents Can Safely Work Longer Shifts
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Study Suggests Surgical Residents Can Safely Work Longer Shifts

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Researchers tested whether loosening restrictions on the work schedules of doctors in training would lead to more harm to patients.

Study Suggests Surgical Residents Can Safely Work Longer Shifts

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