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Teaching professionalism to residents.

Eileen J Klein1, J Craig Jackson, Lyn Kratz

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine (UOWSM) and Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center (CHRMC), Seattle, Washington 98105, USA. eileen.klein@seatlechildren.org

Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
|January 15, 2003
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This study outlines a comprehensive curriculum for teaching medical professionalism to pediatric residents. The program emphasizes key components like integrity, respect, and communication, aiming to meet accreditation standards.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Pediatrics
  • Professionalism in Medicine

Background:

  • Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education mandates professionalism education and evaluation for residency programs.
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics identified core components of professionalism to be taught and measured.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a model curriculum for introducing professionalism principles into a pediatrics residency program.
  • To provide a framework for teaching and evaluating professionalism in medical education.

Main Methods:

  • An annual five-day retreat for interns was developed, featuring 11 mandatory sessions on professionalism.
  • The curriculum integrates ongoing reinforcement of professionalism topics throughout the residency program.
  • Evaluation methods for the retreat and curriculum were established.
Keywords:
Bioethics and Professional Ethics

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Main Results:

  • The curriculum successfully introduces key professionalism principles through structured sessions and ongoing reinforcement.
  • The retreat model provides a focused environment for intensive professionalism training.
  • Established evaluation methods allow for assessment of the program's effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • The described curriculum serves as a viable model for pediatrics residency programs seeking to implement professionalism education.
  • Effective teaching and evaluation strategies are crucial for fostering professionalism in future physicians.
  • This approach addresses the growing need for documented professionalism training in medical residencies.