Our Trainees’ Confidence

Abstract

Self-confidence is an attitude that allows individuals to have a positive and realistic perception of themselves and their abilities. This has implications for job satisfaction and performance.^1,2 As the transitional period bridging medical school and independent practice, residency training is critical for the development of physician confidence. A developed sense of confidence plays a potential role in a resident's career satisfaction and the decisions to change specialties or professions during residency and to pursue additional specialty training.