KevinMD July 30, 2024
Imagine you’ve worked in a clinical environment for an extended period. You might be a resident or fellow getting ready to graduate, an attending who has been operating for years, or a full-fledged partner in private practice. As your morning alarm sounds, you check your email and see: “Informal Meeting–Mandatory.” The content of the email is vague, but it seems you’re being asked to meet with several colleagues in your department to discuss your recent performance. The sender claims this is standard protocol, but you’ve never attended such a gathering for other colleagues. While brushing your teeth, your post-call brain starts processing this mysterious meeting. What could they want to talk about? You scan through your memory to that weird...