Journal Review in Surgical Education_ Gossip in Residency

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Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants

Learning Objectives

  • Defining gossip in the context of surgical education, distinguishing between its academic definition and common perceptions
  • Identifying how forms of gossip can be constructive, as well as destructive
  • Exploring the process model of gossip in surgical residency programs, including what choices recipients have when receiving gossip
  • Recognizing environmental factors that contribute to gossip in surgical settings
  • Applying practical strategies to mitigate harmful gossip in training environments
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 0.75 ANCC
  • 0.75 Attendance
  • 0.08 IACET CEU
Registration Opens: 
11/15/2025
Registration Expires: 
11/14/2027
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Virtual, NC
United States
  • Dr. Maya Hunt
  • Dr. John Woodward
  • Dr. Cait Silvestri  
  • Dr. Joseph L’Huillier
  • Dr. Bobbi Ann Adair White
  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • ANCC
  • Attendance
  • JA Credit - AH

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 0.75 ANCC
  • 0.75 Attendance
  • 0.08 IACET CEU
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