Difficulties Faced by Residents and Clues to Solutions: A Qualitative Study From the Medical Teachers' Perspective.

ABSTRACT: During postgraduate medical education (PGME), individuals face both internal and external professional difficulties. This study examines the difficulties faced by medical residents, their consequences, and their coping strategies from the perspective of medical teachers. This phenomenological study, conducted during the 2024 to 2025 academic year, included 10 medical teachers (3 from Basic Sciences, 3 from Surgical Sciences, and 4 from Internal Sciences) from 3 medical faculties. Purposeful sampling with maximum variation was used to ensure diversity. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews were analyzed thematically. From the perspective of medical teachers, the difficulties encountered by residents during PGME were grouped into 7 themes: "curriculum," "medical teachers," "

SUBMITTER: Midik O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12743999 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature