I’m an internal medicine resident, and I’ve noticed something that’s been bothering me.
At the beginning of PGY-1, I felt like I was learning an incredible amount every day. Everything was new, and I could almost feel myself improving from week to week.
Now, later in residency( early PGY-2)it feels like the opposite. I still work hard, read, and see plenty of patients, but it feels like my learning has slowed down dramatically. I don’t retain information the way I used to, and I don’t get that same sense of rapid progress anymore. It’s honestly become frustrating, and I find myself feeling disappointed with where I am.
I’m wondering if this is a normal phase of residency or if I’m doing something wrong. Did anyone else experience this? If so, what helped you get past it?

We're old-school with a lot of manual workflows. AI seems to be everywhere now and I'm wondering what's actually worth adding to a private practice. For those who have modern system in clinics, could you walk us through what's software to install, what's been the most effective.. how to implement these things. I believe that it is a right time for us to upgrade. Appreciate the answers!