"Back In My Day" - Why Today’s Residents Feel Less Prepared Than Ever | Cut & Tell

Podcast: Cut & Tell · Hippocratic Collective

Opublikowano: 2026-06-11

Attendings often tell stories about residency "back in the day" - more autonomy, more responsibility, more independence. But was training really better, or has the entire system changed? In this episode of Cut & Tell, plastic surgery resident Dr. Liz Malphrus explores why modern residents often report feeling less prepared for independent practice despite performing similar case volumes to previous generations. From duty-hour debates and supervision requirements to RVU-based compensation and the growing pressure for clinical productivity, she examines the structural forces reshaping surgical education. This isn't a conversation about whether residency is easier or harder...