Effect of Independent Resident Night Call Versus 24-7 Attending Radiologist Coverage on Subsequent Practice Performance.

Abstract

The traditional model of residency education in radiology, which has prevailed since the first residency programs in radiology were established in the 1930s, has included independent or autonomous after-hours coverage, in which radiology residents provide after-hours interpretations independently. Under this scenario, referring clinicians base their care decisions on the radiology residents’ preliminary interpretations, which are accepted as being subject to revision following attending radiologist review.