Improving applicant selection: identifying qualities of the unsuccessful otolaryngology resident.

摘要: Objectives/Hypothesis To identify the prevalence and management of problematic residents. Additionally, we hope to factors associated with successful remediation unsuccessful otolaryngology residents. Study Design Self-reported Internet paper-based survey. Methods An anonymous survey was distributed 152 current former program directors (PDs) in 2012. The residents those were investigated. An resident is defined as one who quit or removed from for any reason, whose actions resulted criminal action citation against their medical license after graduation residency. Remediation an individualized implemented correct documented weaknesses. Results The overall response rate 26% (40 PDs). Seventy-three identified. Sixty-six identified during residency, 58 66 (88%) undergoing remediation. Thirty-one (47%) did not graduate. most commonly were: change specialty (21.5%), interpersonal communication skills health professionals (13.9%), clinical judgment (10.1%). Characteristics underwent include: poor performance on in-training examination (17%, P < .01) inefficient use time (11.4%, P = .02). Conclusions A large proportion PDs this sample at least resident. Improved methods applicant screening may assist optimizing selection. Level Evidence NA Laryngoscope, 125:842–847, 2015