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Role modeling is a key instructional medium in medical education, with effects on both the role model and the observer. Most studies to date focus only on the attending physician as the role model and the medical student or resident as the observer. The impact of role modeling demonstrated by fellows, observed by residents is not currently known. This exploratory descriptive-relational cross-sectional study attempted to answer several questions about the influence fellow role modeling may have on residents. Pediatric residents and pediatric subspecialty fellows at this large freestanding Midwestern children’s hospital believe that fellow role modeling influenced the residents’ professional development and wellbeing. Beliefs about the scope and magnitude of this influence varied between and within groups, with residents reporting a greater degree of influence by fellows than the fellows themselves perceived in some key areas. The data suggests that fellows may often be aware of their position as role models, but are not fully aware of the impact their attitudes and actions may have on resident’s professional development. This exploratory study lays the groundwork for further investigation into this important topic. |
