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Rarablue0 t1_ja67plm wrote

Reply to comment by Empty_Economist in Montefiore residents and fellows to unionize by DrogDrill

Wtf, how is that legal? Sounds like there’s potential for a suit there

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notabiologist_37 t1_ja6ebfu wrote

Some time ago there was a law written that the ACGME is exempt from anti-trust laws and most residents who want to fight back are either too fatigued or don’t want to risk loosing their spot due to retaliation. Hard to fight back when you just got off your 26 hours shift with rounds in 6 hours

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Rarablue0 t1_ja6er9r wrote

That is insanity and I can’t believe I’m just learning about this now.

Regarding your other point, individually it is quite hard but collective action and bargaining is quite impactful. Look at the recent example of the nurses strike.

I hope this changes some time soon

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notabiologist_37 t1_ja6f8au wrote

the most recent generation of residents is finally pushing back at this, monti case in point, but the work is far from over. it wont be until all residents are compensated properly for their work and aren’t forced to have multiple 24hr shifts a week. it literally is a risk to patient care and Libby Zion is a very tragic example. now you aren’t considered a “team player” if you accurately report your hours and don’t cap them at 80 a week

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LikesBallsDeep t1_ja943yg wrote

The residency program is complete bullshit. It's basically slave labor and they do SO MUCH of the actual work for hospitals that have them, while getting paid worse than nurses.

IMO it's the part in medicine most in need of a change. No issue with nurses, but compared to residents they have a pretty sweet thing going. More money, less hours.

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