GME Wellness Policy

The Association of American Medical Colleges’ residents and fellows learn professionalism by observing and emulating role models who epitomize authentic professional values and attitudes. Fundamental to the ethics of medicine is respect for every individual. Mutual respect between learners, as novice members of the medical profession, and their teachers, as experienced and esteemed professionals, is essential for nurturing that ethic. Given the inherently hierarchical nature of the teacher/learner relationship, teachers have a special obligation to ensure that residents and fellows are always treated respectfully.