Addressing unprofessional behaviors in the clinical learning environment: lessons from a multi-year virtual, intergenerational, interdisciplinary workshop.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Optimizing the clinical learning environment (CLE) is a medical education priority nationwide.

Materials and methods

We developed a virtual, one-hour workshop engaging students, housestaff and faculty in small-group discussions of five case scenarios adapted from reported unprofessional behaviors in the CLE, plus didactics regarding mistreatment, microaggressions and bystander interventions.

Results

Over two sessions (2021-2022), we engaged 340 students and 73 faculty/housestaff facilitators. Post-session surveys showed significant improvement in participants' ability to recognize and respond to challenges in the CLE.

Discussion

Our innovative workshop, including scenarios derived from institutional reports of unprofessional behaviors, advanced par

SUBMITTER: Rose S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10868425 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature