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Resident and Fellow Well-being Flashcards

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

    Answer: Mental health, resilience, and access to confidential support services

    ACGME requires programs to provide resources and support for mental health, resilience, and well-being, including access to confidential counseling services.

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

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

    ACGME requires that programs and institutions create an environment where help-seeking for mental health concerns is encouraged and stigma is actively reduced.

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

    Answer: Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced sense of personal accomplishment

    Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment, and is highly prevalent among medical residents.

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

    Answer: Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)

    The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) is the most widely used validated instrument for measuring burnout across three subscales: exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment.

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

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

    ACGME requires programs to have a confidential mechanism for residents to report concerns about patient safety, mistreatment, or well-being without fear of retaliation.

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

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

    A well-being committee identifies stressors affecting residents, coordinates support resources, and develops interventions to promote a healthy learning environment.