Myth Busters

No help is available for residents unless they fail a rotation or are on Remediation

Fact: We offer supports to help your resident succeed.

• If you are worried about a resident in your program
• If you have had colleagues approach you with concerns about a resident’s performance,
• If a resident in your program has received borderline scores or concerning comments on evaluations
• If a resident has self-identified as struggling and looking for supports,

Supports exist for residents but not faculty around learning difficulties.

Fact: We offer supports to help faculty help residents. Contact us for:

• Individual consults
• Faculty retreats
• Faculty development workshops on feedback, documentation, etc.
• Teaching resource
• If a resident has self-identified as struggling and looking for supports,

Professionalism can't be remediated.

Fact: While it is difficult to observe and evaluate VALUES, it is possible to set expectations of and provide feedback on BEHAVIORS. Professional behaviors can be taught, coached, and remediated.

Consider the following resource: Understanding Medical Professionalism | AccessMedicine | McGraw Hill Medical (mhmedical.com)

Remediation is punishment.

Fact: Remediation

• Is an individualized educational support
• Provides frequent and specific feedback and assessment for growth
• Is designed to help a resident correct specific performance gaps

Consider the following resource: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-4614-9025-8

Perfection is expected in medical education.

Fact: Professional development is a trajectory where it is expected that learners start as novices and progress over their careers into experts. Growth mindset, the belief that a person’s abilities will improve over time, is the foundation for medical education and continued professional development. 

Growth Mindset in The University of Cincinnati Internal Medicine Residency - YouTube