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Resident physicians prepare to strike while working 80 hours a week, fear mental health care would be used against them (www.msn.com)

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[–] Blue_Morpho 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"First-year residents earn $66,628 and seventh-year residents $84,376,"

That should be published as $/hr and being "on call" should also counts as hours.

[–] Darrell_Winfield 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I did that math one time on my 36hr shift solo covering the trauma/surgical ICU. It came out to less than minimum wage. And the current rate for residents for my program is less than $60k, which is higher than when I was a resident.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Holy fuck nobody should have to do a 36hr anything ever.

[–] Darrell_Winfield 6 points 2 days ago

Agreed. Not a fun experience.