Resident's Corner

Laura E. Riley, MD gives advice to residents, and practitioners just beginning their careers, on maintaining a healthy lifestyle while balancing the demands of the workplace. She is joined by Contemporary OB/GYN®’s Associate Editor, Lindsey Carr.

As a doctor tackles the challenges of his senior year of residency, he learns how to balance the blame that can come with heightened responsibilities.

Navigating patient care in L&D during the global COVID-19 pandemic gives one resident cause for pause and reflection. How would it manifest in pregnancy?

This series, which debuted in 2019, allowed ob/gyns in the making to reflect on lessons learned. 

Although residency teaches doctors to deliver babies, how to deliver bad news must also be a part of the curriculum.

A resident is reminded that a mistake can sometimes be an unfortunate necessity for keeping his level of confidence in check.

When a resident’s promise to appreciate nurses is challenged, a conversation with one illustrates how both roles play an integral part in patient care.

When an ob/gyn treats young patients exposed to cruelty and confusing messages, it can be tough to overcome anger at the situation.

The choice to pursue a fellowship isn’t always straightforward, but one resident explains why she is choosing to follow her passion.

Although training or access to training in abortion has been a mandated part of the core curriculum for ob/gyns residents, a new survey has found that many programs are not providing education in that area.

Residency growing pains should eventually lead to confidence, but sometimes they just result in more growing pains.

Responsibility, anxiety, and expectations converge for an on-duty resident.