It’s supposed to be for them to gain experience and turn theoretical knowledge into practical, however it’s mainly used as a cheap form of labour. The students make next to nothing and are often working/on call for 80 hours a week.
They learn a lot, but past a certain point they aren’t retaining any knowledge, and worse can be dangerous to the patients. A lot of hospitals are basically run by mostly residents being guided by a handful of attending physicians.
It’s supposed to be for them to gain experience and turn theoretical knowledge into practical, however it’s mainly used as a cheap form of labour. The students make next to nothing and are often working/on call for 80 hours a week.
They learn a lot, but past a certain point they aren’t retaining any knowledge, and worse can be dangerous to the patients. A lot of hospitals are basically run by mostly residents being guided by a handful of attending physicians.