attending vs resident PhD

what is the difference between attending physician and a resident physician?

i am stuck.
An attending is above a resident. A resident is still considered to be in "training" and make considerably less than an attending, but you go to the resident before you contact the attending.

thank you. because ive been hearing this in grey's anatomy.

Quote from adingthank you. because ive been hearing this in grey's anatomy.

Speaking of attending and residents. What's the order you should call if something happens to the patient? resident, attending, then the patient's main doctor?Sorry I'm a new grad about to work in about 2 weeks. Would like to know

I'm so confused.....what does PhD (in the title) have to do with anything?

In the teaching hopital where I worked, the on-call resident was called first. If s/he did not respond or responded inappropriately, then the 2nd yr. resident was called. If all else failed, then the staff MD was called.It is a hierarchy that will be confusing at first, but your preceptor will help you throught it all. Even more confusing is that we had residents that were assigned to my unit during the day for the month, then different ones for the night shift, then even other different ones for the weekend. Very confusing to the patient as well.

a PhD has nothing to do with being a medical doctor.....residents, attendings, and interns have MDs

Quote from xtxrna PhD has nothing to do with being a medical doctor.....residents, attendings, and interns have MDs

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You listed the degree that physicians had. Physicians are MD or DO.It's like saying "Dentists have a DDS" without "or a DMD"

Quote from SummitAPYou listed the degree that physicians had. Physicians are MD or DO.It's like saying "Dentists have a DDS" without "or a DMD"

With few exceptions, MD vs DO education are completely identical as are their privileges. Just like DDS vs DMD. DOs have residencies and can be attendings. That is why corrected your correction to the OP.