Role Models — Guiding the Future of Medicine

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In this issue of the Journal, Wright et al. present provocative evidence that many physician-teachers do not exhibit the professional characteristics that residents desire to emulate.1 Assuming that this study's results, from two highly respected teaching programs, are representative of other institutions, these data indicate that less than half of teaching physicians are perceived as excellent role models. What does this mean? Do less than half of medical teachers have the skills and behavior of respected physicians? Do learners recognize the value of the professional roles of less than half of faculty members? Do less than half of clinical teachers . . .

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