title: Twelve tips for addressing medical student and resident physician lapses in professionalism.
abstract: Medical educators have gained significant ground in the practical and scholarly approach to professionalism. When a lapse occurs, thoughtful remediation to address the underlying issue can have a positive impact on medical students and resident physicians, while failure to address lapses, or to do so ineffectively, can have long-term consequences for learners and potentially patients. Despite these high stakes, educators are often hesitant to address lapses in professionalism, possibly due to a lack of time and familiarity with the process. Attention must be paid to generalizable, hands-on recommendations for daily use so that clinicians and administrators feel well equipped to tackle this often difficult yet valuable task. This article reviews the literature related to addressing unprofessional behavior among trainees in medicine and connects it to the shared experience of medical educators at one institution. The framework presented aims to provide practical guidance and empowerment for educators responsible for addressing medical student and resident physician lapses in professionalism.
authors: a The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University , Providence , RI , USA.
authors: Steven
authors: S
authors: Rougas
authors: a The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University , Providence , RI , USA.
authors: Bethany
authors: B
authors: Gentilesco
authors: a The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University , Providence , RI , USA.
authors: Emily
authors: E
authors: Green
authors: a The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University , Providence , RI , USA.
authors: Libertad
authors: L
authors: Flores
mesh_terms: D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods*; D008611:Mentors; D057766:Policy; D028743:Professional Misconduct; D000068616:Professionalism; D013337:Students, Medical