Ideally, professors should be chosen primarily because they are exceptional role models in clinical care, research or teaching. Additionally, the program hopes to select content areas under-represented in clinical exposure. Most attendings have heard engaging speakers, or have mentors whom they respect. All are encouraged to submit names of potential speakers, their area of interest, and the reason for the nomination to the program director so that planning can continue for the visiting professorships for the coming year. The program will fund all expenses and an honorarium for visiting professors.
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Engage the patient about their wishes if they survive the resuscitation attempt. If not already done, clarify if there is a legal surrogate decision-maker. Junkerman C, Schiedermayer D. Practical ethics for students, interns and residents. M.D. Kaushik Patel, M.D. Nalin Patel, M.D. Suma Peter, M.D. Jyothi Reddy, M.D. William Schuh, M.D. Linda Shumaker, Pharm. Through the remainder of the current academic year, the residency newsletter will feature resident vignettes.