The Transition Into Residency
GARY L. TISCHLER M.D.1
1 Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, 34 Park St., New Haven, Conn. 06519
The author describes some of the identity problems the beginning resident faces when making the transition into residency. He then examines in detail the steps involved in role definition: investiture, correction, and achievement. Along with the process of role definition there is the quest for external validation, leading to a reaffirmation of professional identity.
