Interview Question

[Oranit]

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I imagine this is pretty basic but I want to ensure I've got it right. How do you correctly answer this question?

What would you do if you knew one of your more senior residents was doing something wrong? (filling out H&P's without doing the evaluations, smell of alcohol on their breath...and other ethical questions.)

Thanks

 

[Oranit]

anyone?

 

[kinetic]

You don't know how to answer an ethical question?

No offense, but why do people post on here asking how to answer an interview question? The point of interviews is to answer a question as YOU would, not how someone else would.

 

[Oranit]

I recall in my training that there is an actual protocol in this situation I just can't remember it. So while it is an ethical question, I have an inclination there is a right and wrong answer.

 

[Idiopathic]

If given the option, you go through the hospitals chain of command, as there should be a written policy. I believe th main wrong answer involves: doing nothing or outing the physician to the local newspaper.

 

[hammersmith]

I imagine this is pretty basic but I want to ensure I've got it right. How do you correctly answer this question?

What would you do if you knew one of your more senior residents was doing something wrong? (filling out H&P's without doing the evaluations, smell of alcohol on their breath...and other ethical questions.)

Thanks

You must report this to your higher medical authority (director, chair or attending). I think there is nothing wrong in asking this question here, as this question comes under section 'ethics' in step 1 thru 3.

 

[Clay]

Regardless of rules, regulations, etc. Individuals who slack will always slack. This individual will be seeing patients without the luxury of overseers. Your threshold should be low to remedy a situation of poor professionalism. Call him/her on it. If no response, then proceed aggressively. Remember that we are ultimately here for patients.
C

 

[Pili]

Regardless of rules, regulations, etc. Individuals who slack will always slack. This individual will be seeing patients without the luxury of overseers. Your threshold should be low to remedy a situation of poor professionalism. Call him/her on it. If no response, then proceed aggressively. Remember that we are ultimately here for patients.
C

Agree entirely. It caused my only bad comment in 3rd year evals though...