LibGuides: PGME Toolkit: Professionalism

Use the Approach

An Approach to Professionalism Issues

1. Recognize there is an issue
2. Succinctly define the issue
3. Identify the relevant professionalism components
4. Consider the parties affected
5. Consult
6. Generate a list of possible responses
7. Consider costs & benefits of each response
8. Choose and act
9. Evaluate the effects of your action. What next?

Speak to Someone

When residents encounter professionalism concerns, it is very important to speak to someone about this. Many residents choose to start by speaking to a peer, direct supervisor, faculty advisor or mentor, program director or department head or clinic, or ethics consultant for the clinic, hospital or region. However, sometimes these supports are not available or appropriate, or more information is needed.

Other available resources available to residents include:

Equity, Access and Participation, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

RadyEquity@umanitoba.ca
204-789-3240

PARIM Resident Wellness

Doctors Manitoba - Confidential Physician and Family Support Program:

By phone: 1-844-433-3762
Online Intake Form

The Physician and Family Support Program (PFSP) provides counselling, physician-led peer support, and system navigation assistance. This confidential program is available at no charge to medical learners, resident physicians, practicing physicians, retired physicians, MLPIMG participants, their spouses, and dependant children 12 and older.

Doctors Manitoba - Physicians at Risk

PAR provides confidential physician-led peer support, couple and individual counseling, assessment, treatment, service navigation and advocacy to Doctors Manitoba members, and their families for concerns including:

Substance use/addictions
Mood and anxiety disorders
Other complex needs

For more information, visit the PAR website or call PAR confidentially at (204) 237-8320 or toll free at 1 – 844 – 433-3762 or complete an online intake form.