Professionalism skills education in medical physics residency: Current state and perceived importance

IF 2 4区医学 Q3 RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics Pub Date : 2025-04-24 DOI:10.1002/acm2.70096

Anna Rodrigues, Leah Schubert, Laura Padilla, Kristi Hendrickson, Hania Al-Hallaq, Irina Vergalasova

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to collect data on current practices for teaching and assessing professionalism in CAMPEP-accredited residency programs.

Methods

A survey of 21 questions was sent to 160 program directors (PDs) of CAMPEP-accredited residency programs. A list of professionalism skills was compiled from the AAPM MPLA curriculum: (a) Personal and interpersonal, (b) professional and developmental, and (c) executive and administrative. The survey collected information on: (1) residency program respondent demographics, (2) essential professionalism skills and training methods, (3) confidence and satisfaction in teaching professionalism, (4) assessment of professionalism, (5) barriers and desired resources, (6) training of PD and staff in professionalism, and (7) free response. Descriptive statistics and thematic analyses were used to evaluate the collected data.

Results

A total of 97 respondents completed the survey (therapy = 75, diagnostic = 22) with a 61% response rate. 16 out of 24 professionalism skills were deemed essential for trainees to develop during residency training. While 92% teach professionalism, only 51% reported confidence in teaching these skills. The ABR/ACR/RSNA/AAPM/ASTRO/ARR/ARS online modules are used by 87% but only 31% indicated that the modules are sufficient. Only 10% use a structured method for assessment. The majority (59%) assess professionalism in an ad-hoc manner and 22% only assess when problems arise. 44% reported facing barriers to implementing a professionalism curriculum. The main barriers for developing a professionalism curriculum included: lack of time (39%), resources (32%), or expertise (26%). 79% reported that case studies were the most desired resource. 47% of respondents indicated receiving formal professionalism training.

Conclusions

There is a strong need and desire for structured professionalism training in residency programs. This study presents a consensus understanding of the professionalism skills that are deemed essential and teachable during residency and has identified areas for improvement in teaching, assessing, and developing curricula.

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医学物理住院医师专业技能教育的现状及重要性。

目的：本研究的目的是收集目前在campep认证的住院医师项目中教学和评估专业精神的实践数据。方法：对160名campep认可的住院医师项目主任（pd）进行了21个问题的调查。根据AAPM MPLA课程编制了一份专业技能清单：(A)个人和人际关系，(b)专业和发展，以及(c)执行和行政。调查收集了以下信息：(1)住院医师项目受访者的人口统计数据，(2)基本专业技能和培训方法，(3)对专业教学的信心和满意度，(4)专业评估，(5)障碍和所需资源，(6)PD和工作人员的专业培训，(7)自由回答。使用描述性统计和专题分析来评估收集到的数据。结果：共有97名应答者完成了调查（治疗= 75，诊断= 22），有效率为61%。24项专业技能中有16项被认为是受训人员在住院医师培训期间必须掌握的。虽然92%的人教授专业技能，但只有51%的人表示有信心教授这些技能。ABR/ACR/RSNA/AAPM/ASTRO/ARR/ARS在线模块使用率为87%，但只有31%的人认为这些模块是足够的。只有10%的人使用结构化的评估方法。大多数人（59%）以临时方式评估专业程度，22%的人只在问题出现时评估。44%的受访者表示在实施专业课程方面面临障碍。开发专业课程的主要障碍包括：缺乏时间（39%）、资源（32%）或专业知识（26%）。79%的人报告说案例研究是最需要的资源。47%的受访者表示接受过正式的专业培训。结论：在住院医师项目中，有强烈的需求和愿望进行结构化的专业培训。本研究提出了一个共识的专业技能的理解，被认为是必要的和可教的住院医师，并确定了在教学，评估和开发课程的改进领域。

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Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 医学-核医学

CiteScore

3.60

自引率

19.00%

发文量

331

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics is an international Open Access publication dedicated to clinical medical physics. JACMP welcomes original contributions dealing with all aspects of medical physics from scientists working in the clinical medical physics around the world. JACMP accepts only online submission. JACMP will publish: -Original Contributions: Peer-reviewed, investigations that represent new and significant contributions to the field. Recommended word count: up to 7500. -Review Articles: Reviews of major areas or sub-areas in the field of clinical medical physics. These articles may be of any length and are peer reviewed. -Technical Notes: These should be no longer than 3000 words, including key references. -Letters to the Editor: Comments on papers published in JACMP or on any other matters of interest to clinical medical physics. These should not be more than 1250 (including the literature) and their publication is only based on the decision of the editor, who occasionally asks experts on the merit of the contents. -Book Reviews: The editorial office solicits Book Reviews. -Announcements of Forthcoming Meetings: The Editor may provide notice of forthcoming meetings, course offerings, and other events relevant to clinical medical physics. -Parallel Opposed Editorial: We welcome topics relevant to clinical practice and medical physics profession. The contents can be controversial debate or opposed aspects of an issue. One author argues for the position and the other against. Each side of the debate contains an opening statement up to 800 words, followed by a rebuttal up to 500 words. Readers interested in participating in this series should contact the moderator with a proposed title and a short description of the topic