Exploring Action Items to Address Resident Mistreatment through an Educational Workshop.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Clinical Learning Environments
• Professionalism in Medicine

Background:

• Mistreatment of trainees is a persistent issue in clinical learning environments.
• Resident mistreatment is less documented than medical student mistreatment but remains prevalent.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop an educational intervention to address resident mistreatment.
• To foster understanding and improvement of the clinical learning environment for emergency medicine residents and faculty.

Main Methods:

• A small-group educational session combining presentation, small group discussion, and facilitated discussion.
• Utilized data from a prior survey on resident mistreatment to inform discussions.
• Engaged participants in brainstorming strategies to combat mistreatment.

Main Results:

• Public humiliation and sexist remarks were the most frequently reported forms of mistreatment.
• Faculty were identified as the most common perpetrators, followed by residents and nurses.
• A majority of mistreatment incidents went unreported by affected residents.

Conclusions:

• The educational session effectively raised awareness regarding resident mistreatment.
• Participants identified actionable strategies, including improved reporting mechanisms and zero-tolerance policies, to enhance the learning environment.