Approaching Gossip and Rumor in Medical Education

Chaikof, Michael; Tannenbaum, Evan; Mathur, Siddhi; Bodley, Janet; Farrugia, Michele

doi:10.4300/jgme-d-19-00119.1

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“…Another large direct limitation of gossip is that it can magnify social inequities by allowing some people but not others to access hidden information. In essence, receiving gossip is a privilege that is not universally available within a community and depends on social capital 40 . Gossip helps strengthen personal bonds, so marginalized individuals can become further disempowered by not receiving gossip.…”

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“…In essence, receiving gossip is a privilege that is not universally available within a community and depends on social capital. 40 Gossip helps strengthen personal bonds, so marginalized individuals can become further disempowered by not receiving gossip. Social exclusion is painful when different individuals realize they are left out of gossip circles.…”

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Principles and Practice of Gossiping About Colleagues in Medicine

Redelmeier

Etchells

Najeeb

2021

Journal of Hospital Medicine

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You are signing over to a colleague on the COVID-19 inpatient hospital ward. You are stressed after having failed to reach the chief medical resident who did not respond despite repeated texts. You think about mentioning this apparent professional lapse to your colleague. You pause, however, because you are uncertain about the appropriate norm, hesitant around inding the right words, and unsure about a mutual feeling of camaraderie.

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Principles and Practice of Gossiping About Colleagues in Medicine

Redelmeier

Etchells

Najeeb

2021

Journal of Hospital Medicine

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“…These informal situations should not be discounted and should be carefully documented. As the adage says, “rumors start when information stops.” Program leaders must recognize that barriers to accurate fellow assessment felt by their colleagues often result in the use of informal means as a first effort to express concern ( 18 , 19 ). Although there are no data suggesting that any one route of identification is more valuable than another, no report of concern should be ignored.…”

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Best Practices for Remediation in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Training

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Background Remediation of struggling learners in pulmonary and critical care fellowship programs is a challenge, even for experienced medical educators. Objective This evidence-based narrative review provides a framework program leaders may use to address fellows having difficulty achieving competency during fellowship training. Methods The relevant evidence for approaches on the basis of each learner’s needs is reviewed and interpreted in the context of fellowship training in pulmonary medicine and critical care. Issues addressed include bias in fellow assessments and remediation, the impacts of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, the specific challenges of pulmonary and critical care fellowship programs, a brief review of relevant legal issues, guidance on building and leveraging program resources, and a discussion of learner outcomes. Results This results in a concise, evidence-based toolkit for program leaders based around four pillars: early identification, fellow assessment, collaborative intervention, and reassessment. Important concepts also include the need for documentation, clear and written communication, and fellow-directed approaches to the creation of achievable goals. Conclusion Evidence-based remediation helps struggling learners in pulmonary and critical care fellowship to improve their ability to meet Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) milestones.

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