TAGME Resident and Fellow Well-being

Question 1

Under ACGME Common Program Requirements, programs must address which aspect of trainee well-being beyond duty hours?

Accepted Answer

Mental health, resilience, and access to confidential support services

Answer

Retirement planning

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Housing assistance

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Disability insurance

Question 2

What is the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's stance on stigma around mental health treatment for residents?

Accepted Answer

Programs must work to reduce stigma and ensure help-seeking is supported

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Programs need not address stigma

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Residents should not disclose mental health issues to programs

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Mental health concerns are solely the resident's personal matter

Question 3

What is 'burnout' in the context of resident physician well-being?

Accepted Answer

Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced sense of personal accomplishment

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A physical injury from overwork

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A disciplinary process for poor performance

Answer

An exit interview protocol

Question 4

Which tool is commonly used to measure burnout in resident physician populations?

Accepted Answer

Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)

Answer

USMLE Step 3 scores

Answer

ACGME Milestones assessment

Answer

ACLS certification

Question 5

What does ACGME require programs to provide so that residents can report patient safety concerns without fear of retaliation?

Accepted Answer

A confidential reporting mechanism for patient safety and well-being concerns

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Anonymous salary reviews

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A public complaint board

Answer

Direct reporting to the RRC only

Question 6

What is the purpose of a resident well-being committee in a GME program?

Accepted Answer

To proactively identify and address factors affecting resident health and well-being

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To review resident academic performance

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To conduct financial audits

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To set duty hour schedules