TY - JOUR T1 - Inconsistent role modeling of professionalism in family medicine residency JF - Canadian Family Physician JO - Can Fam Physician SP - e55 LP - e61 VL - 66 IS - 2 AU - Stephen Marisette AU - Muhammad Mizanur Shuvra AU - Joanna Sale AU - Jeremy Rezmovitz AU - Donatus Mutasingwa AU - John Maxted Y1 - 2020/02/01 UR - http://www.cfp.ca/content/66/2/e55.abstract N2 - Objective To explore how family medicine (FM) residents experience role modeling of professionalism by FM preceptors.Design Qualitative design using semistructured, one-on-one interviews.Setting Two FM teaching units at the University of Toronto in Ontario.Participants Sixteen first- and second-year FM residents.Methods This study employed a qualitative description design. The CanMEDS–Family Medicine 2009 framework was used to help design interview questions. Interviews were audiorecorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were coded and themes were developed.Main findings Some residents described insufficient experience with role modeling in general. Two main findings were that a longitudinal relationship with a role model was important and that residents desired a close working relationship with a role model in a clinical setting. Most participants could identify experiences with role modeling of ethical practice; many examples were in the context of challenging patients. Some, but not all, residents could identify experiences with role modeling of profession-led regulation and reflective practice. Of note, there were mixed responses with respect to role modeling a commitment to personal health.Conclusion Reassuringly, many FM residents described experiences with positive role modeling of professionalism. However, some residents believed that role modeling was limited by the brevity of their interactions with potential role models. To optimize the effect of role modeling, educators should support opportunities for residents to develop close, longitudinal working relationships with faculty. ER -