How can training programs better prepare us for practice?

While our training programs often ensure that our clinical acumen is up-to-date, they often fall short of preparing us for the harsh business realities of life outside of training. What lessons should training programs breach to ensure a smooth transition from training to practice? Dr. Jenice Kim, a recent graduate of the USC psychiatry training program and new attending, shares her insights about the challenges she faced as she was thrusted into the world of independent practice after training. 

In this episode we discuss the following: 

• The emotional component of the transition from training to practice.
• The influence of external factors on clinical decision-making.
• What practitioners wished they learned during training.
• How to bridge the knowledge gap during transition.
• The business of psychiatry and what programs should do to address the administrative responsibilities physicians face after training.