Editor's Picks Healthcare professionals with sleep disorders face a significant risk of burnout, a recent research article found. The recent research article, which was published by JAMA Open Network, features data collected from more than 1,000 staff members at an academic medical center.
 The program director should have a general idea of how the PEC will operate prior to recruiting members. Some committees may be composed of only the required three members—two faculty and one resident or fellow member— whereas others, such as for smaller fellowship PECs, may include all faculty.
One of the first steps in keeping disruptive behavior out of your program is to only accept excellent physicians. The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. Therefore, if you invite a resident who has a history of disruptive behavior, he or she will likely display the same behavior in your program as well. Any prior disruptive behavior should be a red flag to stop that resident at the door.
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