What is professionalism?
How can we evaluate professionalism in self and others?

Professionalism in Pediatrics is a resource designed to help the users
identify component parts of professionalism, in themselves and others.

PRISM ANALOGY
Just as a prism breaks light into its component parts, the CHARACTER acronym breaks the construct of 'Professionalism' into its component parts.

Compassion

Honesty

Altruism

Responsibility

Aiming for excellence

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Ethical Approach
Respect

RATIONALE

The Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requires that professionalism must be addressed in residency curricula and that residents’ competency in professionalism must be evaluated.  UTMB Graduate Medical Education Office requires that Residents evaluate Faculty competency in the Professionalism domain and Faculty evaluate Resident competency in the Professionalism domain.  This raises the question: 

METHODS

Professionalism in Pediatrics consists of nine modules, one for each letter of CHARACTER, and each with two Challenge or Synthesis activities.

 

ACCESS HERE the UTMB Blackboard course: PEDI - Professionalism in Pediatrics
Modules are accessible to enrolled residents and faculty in the Pediatrics Department.
If you do not see this on your course menu, contact  V. Niebuhr by e-mail.

 

Each module takes about 90 minutes. A final overview is designated as 'Observations & Reflections, requiring 1-2 hours, after a week of observation. 

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