While it is well recognised that delivering bad news is a difficult task that requires skills and sensitivity [ 23], both female interns and male interns reported that their confidence in breaking bad news is low, especially the female interns.
Our findings are also in line with previous studies (e.g., Thiry and Laursen, 2011) that reported that interns often start their research apprenticeship performing menial or basic tasks (such as data collection and entry) and gradually move on to more technical and complex activities.
Within hours of the ad's release, The Daily News reported that two of the people shown supporting Mr. Weiner have worked, or are now working, for Mr. Weiner as interns.
By contrast, Turk, the brash, adolescent surgical intern, reports that he had his hands in someone's chest so deep he couldn't see them.
Interns and registrars reported that medical students offer a different type of knowledge base, as their studies at medical school are largely the theoretical aspects medicine.
Interns reported duty-hours at the end of each rotation.
Interns reported greater confidence in their search skills after the two week rotation.
When asked whether they had formally attended communication skills courses, 91.4% of interns reported "no".
Citing "a government official with knowledge of the situation," CNN reported that the intern who confirmed the names was no longer with the agency.
