July effect
July Effect
The July Effect (pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌɪ ɪˈfɛkt/) is a term used in medical education and healthcare to describe the perceived increase in medical errors and surgical complications that occurs in July each year. This phenomenon is attributed to the influx of new medical interns and residents who begin their training in July.
Etymology
The term "July Effect" is derived from the month of July, which is when the academic year begins for medical trainees in many countries, including the United States and Canada. The "effect" refers to the perceived increase in medical errors and complications during this period.
Related Terms
- Medical education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a physician or additional training thereafter.
- Medical intern: A term used in the United States for a physician in training who has completed medical school and has a medical degree, but is in the process of completing their first year of graduate medical education.
- Resident (medicine): A medical graduate who is undertaking a period of specialized training in a hospital, usually after completing an internship.
- Patient safety: The prevention of errors and adverse effects to patients associated with healthcare.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on July effect
- Wikipedia's article - July effect
This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski