Stethoscopes and Soapboxes

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In a our very first episode of the Stethoscopes and Soapboxes podcast, Health Policy Club President Lucie and Vice President Andrew Ritter discuss proposed changes to residency work-hour requirements published by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The two proposed revisions we discussed are a recommendation to eliminate the eight hours off between scheduled work periods and reduce the mandatory post-call break after a 24-hour shift from 14 hours to 12 hours. While the ACGME argues these changes will ease scheduling burdens without affecting patient safety or resident education, we express serious concerns that prioritizing administrative flexibility over adequate rest compromises resident health, sleep physiology, and overall safety.

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Welcome to Stethoscopes and Soapboxes, the show that takes you inside the conversations shaping healthcare today. I’m your host, and together we’ll explore the policies and perspectives that matter most. From candid chats with Roseman medical students to insights from seasoned experts, each episode brings you closer to the heart of medicine and the voices driving its future. Thank you for being here. Kick back, relax and feel inspired by the passion coming from us students.

The opinions shared on this program are those of the individuals and do not represent the opinions of Roseman University College of Medicine or Roseman University of Health Sciences.