Radiology Resident Remediation: Five Important Questions to Ask.

Abstract

Residents needing remediation are difficult to recognize, assess, and address. The purposes of this article are to review common signs that a resident needs remediation and the causes of the deficiencies and to detail a checklist for preparing to approach the resident. Radiology residents who need remediation generally have either academic or professionalism deficits, and their remediation programs should be tailored to the deficit. Having a clear definition of the problem while eliciting the resident's thoughts on the nature of and solution to the problem are instrumental in the solution.