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Blind, Or Sight Without Vision? Building A Professional Learning Environment With 20/20 Vision
Background: We can often concur on the most glaring examples of non-professional behavior. However, a widely accepted definition of professionalism in Ob/Gyn is a blind spot; as such it poses a challenge to assess how well it has been taught to learners.
Workshop Agenda:
• Who had the vision regarding professionalism? Learning from our past visionaries. (15 minutes)
o Poll-everywhere of how people define professionalism
o Review of sentinel literature from Maxine Papadakis
• What is our current vision of professionalism? Seeing the issue from all sides. (35 minutes)
o Review of factors that affect learning environment
o Three case scenarios of actual mistreatment complaints from our institution
o Tables will be assigned as student, resident, and faculty perspective and switched for different scenarios. Debate on the views of professionalism from all sides.
• How do we reach our vision of professionalism? Creating a vision for the future. (25 minutes)
o Tips for creating a professional environment from our institution
o Poll everywhere of how other institutions create a professional environment
o Create a plan for instituting a professionalism curriculum through a worksheet
Interactive Component: Small group discussion, poll-everywhere, large group discussion
Take Home Product:
• Pocket guide for keeping feedback professional
• Worksheet: Barriers, Breakthroughs, and Blueprint for teaching professionalism.
Topics:
Faculty Development Seminar, 2020, Student, Resident, Faculty, Clerkship Coordinator, Residency Director, Professionalism, Interpersonal & Communication Skills, UME,
