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Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, Volume 18, Issue 1 (2017)

ABSTRACT

It is important that residency programs identify trainees who progress appropriately as well as identify residents who fail to achieve Milestones as expected so they may be remediated. The process of remediation varies greatly across training programs, due in part to the lack of standardized definitions for good standing, remediation, probation, and termination. The purpose of this educational advancement is to propose a clear remediation framework including definitions, management processes, documentation expectations and appropriate notifications.

Informal remediation is initiated when a resident’s performance is deficient in one or more Milestones but not significant enough to trigger formal remediation. Formal Remediation is when deficiencies are significant enough to warrant formal documentation because informal remediation failed or because issues are substantial. The process includes documentation in the resident’s file and notification of the Graduate Medical Education office, however, the documentation is not disclosed if the resident successfully remediates. Probation is when a resident is unsuccessful in meeting the terms of formal remediation or if initial problems are so significant to warrant immediate probation. The process is similar to formal remediation but also includes documentation extending to the final verification of training and employment letters. Termination involves other stakeholders and is when a resident is unsuccessful in meeting the terms of probation or if initial problems are so significant to warrant immediate termination.

    Cover page: Defining uniform processes for remediation, probation, and termination in residency trainingCreative Commons 'BY' version 4.0 license
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    UCLA Previously Published Works (2010)
      Cover page: Introduction
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      UC San Francisco Previously Published Works (2023)
      Despite growing recognition of the need for increased diversity among students, trainees, and faculty in health care, the medical workforce still lacks adequate representation from groups historically underrepresented in medicine (URiM). The subspecialty field of pediatric pulmonology is no exception. Although there have been efforts to address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in our own field, gaps persist. To address these gaps, the members of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Group (DEI-AG) of the American Thoracic Society Pediatrics Assembly created and distributed a Needs Assessment Survey in the United States and Canada to better understand the racial and ethnic demographics of the pediatric pulmonary workforce and to learn more about successes, gaps, and opportunities to enhance how we recruit, train, and retain a diverse workforce. The DEI-AG leadership cochairs convened a workshop to review the findings of the DEI Needs Assessment Survey and to develop strategies to improve the recruitment and retention of URiM fellows and faculty. This Official ATS Workshop Report aims to identify barriers and opportunities for recruitment, training, and career development within the field of pediatric pulmonology. Additionally, we offer useful strategies and resources to improve the recruitment of URiM residents, the mentorship of trainees and junior faculty, and the career development of URiM faculty in academic centers. This Workshop Report is an important first deliverable by the DEI-AG. We hope that this work, originating from within the Pediatrics Assembly, will serve as a model for other Assemblies, disciplines across the ATS, and other fields in Pediatrics.
        Cover page: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Pediatric Pulmonary Workforce: An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report.
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