Complexity and Challenges of Cross-Cover Care in Graduate Medical Education: A Qualitative Study.

Lauren A HeidemannAlexandra H VinsonDavid T HughesCatherine McDermottSarah Hartley

Published in: Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (2024)

Residents face substantial challenges when providing cross-cover care, which have important implications for patient safety and resident well-being. The medical community should strive to develop educational and structural interventions to improve this process.

Keyphrases

patient safety
quality improvement
medical education
healthcare
palliative care
pain management
physical activity
affordable care act
emergency medicine