Teaching professionalism in medical residency programs: a scoping review protocol

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Professionalism in Medicine
• Residency Training

Background:

• Professionalism is crucial for medical residents, impacting patient safety and care quality.
• Unprofessional behavior negatively affects patient outcomes and healthcare dynamics.
• Understanding effective professionalism education is vital for residency programs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a scoping review mapping the diverse teaching methods for professionalism in medical residency programs.
• To identify and categorize strategies used across various specialties and healthcare settings.
• To establish a comprehensive evidence base for medical educators.

Main Methods:

• Adherence to the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews.
• Utilizing the Arksey and O'Malley framework, updated by Levac et al.
• Inclusion of all English-language articles from 1980-2019, merging with prior BEME review findings.

Main Results:

• Mapping of current professionalism teaching methodologies in medical residency.
• Identification of evidence-based practices for enhancing resident professionalism.
• Synthesis of findings to inform curriculum development and pedagogical approaches.

Conclusions:

• The review provides a comprehensive overview of professionalism teaching methods.
• Offers an evidence base to guide medical teachers in selecting appropriate strategies.
• Aims to improve the quality of professionalism education in residency programs.