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Dr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Kelvin Liao, an Internal Medicine resident interning at the University of Maryland. They talk about ways for new residents to deal with impostor syndrome, improve their skills, and succeed during their intern year.

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• [00:36] Introducing Dr. Kelvin Liao
• [5:45] Recommendations for New Residents to Succeed in an Intern Year
• [8:56] Dealing with Impostor Syndrome\\xa0
• [10:37] How to Ask for Feedback Better
• [15:38] What Interns Should Avoid
• [17:03] The Importance of Self-Care
• [19:50] What Dr. Kelvin Liao Change in Healthcare
• [23:06] Wrapping Up

Dealing with Impostor Syndrome

Dr. Liao understands how in the first few weeks of the internship, you\\u2019ll still feel like a medical student. Regular tasks may feel daunting. To get over this fear of inadequacy, Dr. Liao recommends throwing yourself into things and asking for help along the way. Remember that the tasks that seem challenging now are going to be what you\\u2019ll regularly do as a doctor later on. Believe that all the people who helped you through medical school have prepared you for those moments.

Why You Shouldn\\u2019t Treat Residency as a Competition

Dr. Liao understands that medical school is competitive, but that isn\\u2019t the case in residency. He believes that some of the residents are the ones who go out of their way to help others. You don\\u2019t look better when your co-interns look worse. Remember that you\\u2019re working together on the same team for the same patients.

The Importance of Self-Care

Many residents in medicine focus too much on the work that they forget to care for their own needs. Dr. Liao believes there\\u2019s been a shift in medicine culture that prioritizes personal wellness and that everyone should play a part in it. Residency can take a toll on you, so it\\u2019s important that you check in on yourself often to ensure you\\u2019re feeling okay. He also recommends seeking out resources your program has to help you feel better.

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You can get in touch with Dr. Liao on Twitter @KelvinLLiao

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