Ethical violations and discriminatory behavior in the MedPhys Match.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this survey study is to investigate behaviors in conflict with the ethical standards of the Medical Physics Residency (MedPhys) Match (MPM) process as stated in the MPM rules (a) and with the nondiscrimination regulations of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) (b), in addition to other behaviors that may in other ways erode the fairness of the system.

Methods

A survey was sent to all applicants and program directors registered for the 2015 and 2016 MPM. Survey questions asked about application, interview, and postinterview experiences, match results, and overall satisfaction with the process.

Results

Thirteen percent of 2015 respondents and 20% of 2016 respondents were asked by at least one program how highly they planned to rank

SUBMITTER: Hendrickson KRG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5874901 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature