Improving Professionalism Between Radiology and Emergency Medicine

The ACGME has designated professionalism as one of the six core competencies for residency training [1]. This emphasis is deserved, because the impact of professionalism is pivotal in all aspects of medicine during training and beyond. There is a growing body of evidence documenting that a high level of professionalism, as demonstrated by positive teamwork and collegial working relationships, within and between specialties directly influences the quality of patient care  [2,3]. Conversely, a lack of empathy, respect, and understanding of one’s colleagues can lead to unprofessional behavior, which can deter an effective work environment and, most importantly, risk patient care and safety.

Source: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR - January 15, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Kenny Q. Sam, Larry Laufman, Sara Andrabi, Peter N. Fata, Megan K. McNeer, Pedro Diaz-Marchan, Ellen Friedman Tags: Case studies in leadership Source Type: research