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PROFESSIONAL-ISM

Residents must demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population. Residents are expected to:

1. demonstrate respect, compassion, and integrity; a responsiveness to the needs of patients and society that supercedes self-interest; accountability to patients, society, and the profession; and a commitment to excellence and on-going professional development

2. demonstrate a commitment to ethical principles pertaining to provision or withholding of clinical care, confidentiality of patient information, informed consent, and business practices

3. demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to patients’ culture, age, gender, and disabilities

How does the program deliver the opportunity for resident(s) to develop this competency?

1, 2, 3. Professionalism is modeled by faculty, chief resident, nurses, preceptors, etc.

1, 2, 3. Daily opportunities to develop professional and ethical approach while interacting with patients and health care staff in OR, on the floor and Clinic.

3. Faculty discuss issues related culture, age, gender and disability when in the clinical setting.

How does the program measure the resident(s) development of this competency?

1, 2, 3. Professionalism, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity of the residents is evaluated by direct observation by faculty on a daily basis.

1, 2, 3.  Residents Biannual evaluations and 360 evaluations – All residents, upon completion of each rotation, (or twice a year) complete 360 evaluation forms on their fellow residents, faculty complete evaluation forms upon completion of resident’s rotations, and nurses and secretaries complete evaluations on the residents.

How do you document the delivery and/or attainment of this competency by residents?

1, 2, 3. Performance evaluations are completed every 6 months.

1, 2, 3.  Residents meet biannually quarterly with the program director.