Learning Links

Visit the American Board of Pediatrics site at http://www.abp.org/. Mouse over “Residency Training” and click on “Resident Evaluation.” Then click on “Evaluation of Professionalism.” What does the Board consider to be the eight components of professionalism? How can you apply these to your career in health care?

Visit the Witt/Kieffer site at http://www.wittkieffer.com/, and click on “sitemap.” Then click on”Reports/Resources” under “healthcare.” Then scroll down and click on “Caring for the Caregiver.” Under “Industry Survey/Reports,” read the survey. Why do you think hospital managers are concerned about creating a caring environment? What are some of the suggestions given to help them create a caring environment?

Visit the list of professional organizations listed on AskDrWalker.com (http://www.askdrwalker.com/) by clicking on “Professional Organizations” under “Special Features.” Click on one or two organizations in your career area, and report on what information and services they offer.

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