Journal of general internal medicine
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Micro- and macroaggressions are often stereotype threats that can have detrimental effects on the recipients. Survey data shows that these aggressions are happening. However, there are few qualitative studies on trainees and faculty physicians' experiences with such aggressions and their impact. ⋯ Faculty physicians and medical trainees shared their personal experiences with micro- and macroaggressions during work and training. Participants described various emotions in the moment but also noted that these aggressions often had lasting impacts. They recognized the challenges of finding a solution to micro- and macroaggressions. Institution-wide education was favored by many as a first step.
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Geographic cohorting is a hospital admission structure in which every patient on a given physician team is admitted to a dedicated hospital unit. Little is known about the long-term impact of this admission structure on patient outcomes and resident satisfaction. ⋯ Geographic cohorting was associated with increased resident satisfaction while achieving comparable patient outcomes to those of traditional hospital admitting models.