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Surgical Training and Education in Promoting Professionalism: a comparative assessment of virtue-based leadership development in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residents.

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Schulz, K; Puscas, L; Tucci, D; Woodard, C; Witsell, D; Esclamado, RM; Lee, WT
Published in: Med Educ Online
January 2013

Introduction Surgical Training and Education in Promoting Professionalism (STEPP) was developed in 2011 to train tomorrow's leaders during residency. It is based on virtue ethics and takes an approach similar to West Point military academy. The purpose of this research was: (i) to compare the virtue profiles of our residents with that of the military cohort using a standardized virtue assessment tool; and (ii) to assess the value of virtue education on residents. Methods As part of STEPP, otolaryngology residents participated in a virtue-based validated assessment tool called Virtue in Action (VIA) Inventory. This was completed at the initiation of STEPP in July 2011 as well as 1 year later in June 2012. Comparison of the VIA to a military cohort was performed. Leadership 'Basic Training' is a series of forums focused on virtues of initiative, integrity, responsibility, self-discipline, and accountability. A pre- and post-test was administered assessing resident perceptions of the value of this 'Basic Training'. Results Virtues are shared between otolaryngology residents (n=9) and military personnel (n=2,433) as there were no significant differences in strength scores between two military comparison groups and otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS) residents. There was a significant improvement (p<0.001) in the understanding of components of the leadership vision and a significant improvement in the understanding of key leadership concepts based on 'Basic Training'. All residents responded in the post-test that the STEPP program was valuable, up from 56%. Conclusions A virtue-based approach is valued by residents as a part of leadership training during residency.

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Med Educ Online

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EISSN

1087-2981

Publication Date

January 2013

Volume

18

Issue

1

Start / End Page

22440

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Virtues
  • Physicians
  • Otolaryngology
  • Male
  • Leadership
  • Internship and Residency
  • Humans
  • General Surgery
  • Female
  • Education, Medical, Graduate
 

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Schulz, K., Puscas, L., Tucci, D., Woodard, C., Witsell, D., Esclamado, R. M., & Lee, W. T. (2013). Surgical Training and Education in Promoting Professionalism: a comparative assessment of virtue-based leadership development in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residents. Med Educ Online, 18(1), 22440. https://doi.org/10.3402/meo.v18i0.22440
Schulz, Kristine, Liana Puscas, Debara Tucci, Charles Woodard, David Witsell, Ramon M. Esclamado, and Walter T. Lee. “Surgical Training and Education in Promoting Professionalism: a comparative assessment of virtue-based leadership development in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residents.Med Educ Online 18, no. 1 (January 2013): 22440. https://doi.org/10.3402/meo.v18i0.22440.
Schulz, Kristine, et al. “Surgical Training and Education in Promoting Professionalism: a comparative assessment of virtue-based leadership development in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residents.Med Educ Online, vol. 18, no. 1, Jan. 2013, p. 22440. Pubmed, doi:10.3402/meo.v18i0.22440.

Published In

Med Educ Online

DOI

EISSN

1087-2981

Publication Date

January 2013

Volume

18

Issue

1

Start / End Page

22440

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Virtues
  • Physicians
  • Otolaryngology
  • Male
  • Leadership
  • Internship and Residency
  • Humans
  • General Surgery
  • Female
  • Education, Medical, Graduate