The Joy in Family Medicine Blog

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Psychological Fitness Foundations, Part 6 - Autonomy in Training autonomy fellows psychological fitness residency programs residents support trainees

We are finally in the last chapter of autonomy as one of three key underpinnings of psychological fitness for physicians – au...

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podcast cover with Dr Street and myself. Title of the podcast: Your First Contract Negotiation: How to Advocate for Yourself Effectively.
Dr Linda Street hosts me on her SimplyWorth It Podcast negotiations podcast trainees

Take a listen as Dr Street, an MFM in FT practice and contract negotiation coach, discuss graduates' opportunities for negoti...

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Trainee Evaluations, Reviews, and Confidentiality: Framework to Mitigate Bias bias resident review trainees

To finish out this blog series on trainee review, confidentiality, and psychological safety, reviewing a framework to help al...

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Trainee Evaluations, Reviews, and Confidentiality: Building Psychological Safety confidentiality psychological safety trainees

So far, in the current blog series, I have explained why I have changed my mind about resident progress and evaluation transp...

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Coaching vs Mentoring, A Word for Trainees and External Coaches coaching external coach fellows mentor residents trainees

This week we are concluding the coaching vs. mentoring blog series in academic medicine. So far, I've offered the impetus for...

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