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The purposes of the PGY 1 – TR and Residency/Fellowship Programs are as follows:
1.1 To further the graduate medical education of the PGY 1 – TR and RESIDENT/FELLOW in preparation to be eligible for licensure in the State of New Jersey and to enter advanced residency training programs in primary care or specialty training.
a. To advance competency in the management of medical diseases.
b. To advance skills in the performance of clinical procedures.
c. To increase the medical knowledge base.
d. To learn responsibilities of medical staff citizenship.
e. To appreciate quality assurance as a means of insuring optimal patient care.
f. To be exposed to regulatory controls in the health care system.
1.2 To provide house staff care to patients in the medical center under the direction of members of the Medical Staff, and in so doing, provide benefits for the patient as well as giving the PGY 1 – TR and RESIDENT/FELLOW
medical educational experience.
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1.6 To assume some administrative responsibilities within the PGY 1 – TR AND RESIDENT/FELLOW training program or the medical staff organizational structure, and in so doing, prepare for responsibilities as a contributing member of a medical staff organization.
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