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106 CMO / CARE DELIVERY Physician trauma: How med schools and hospitals are addressing the problem By Anne-Marie Kommers A growing number of medical schools and hospitals are taking measures to help physicians experiencing job-re- lated trauma, according to AAMC News. Physicians have traditionally been expect- ed to stay stoic amid traumatic events. Yet a 2019 meta-analysis found over two-thirds of providers involved in adverse clinical events had troubling memories, anxiety, anger, remorse and distress. Some institutions, in- cluding medical schools and hospitals, are launching creative initiatives to respond to physicians' struggles. For example, Philadelphia-based Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine has worked to foster "learning communi- ties," which encourage students to reflect on their experiences starting in their first year of medical school. Temple also holds "Story Slams," which allow students, res- idents and faculty to publicly reflect on traumatic events. In another example, Brigham and Wom- en's Hospital in Braintree, Mass., launched its Center for Professionalism and Peer Support in 2008. The program is dedicat- ed to fostering caregivers' well-being so they can better care for patients. The pro- gram's peer support group reaches out to anyone involved in potentially stress- ful situations, which helps destigmatize providers' struggles with mental health and encourages them to speak up when they need help. n Female surgical residents expect lower pay than men By Mackenzie Bean F emale surgical residents have similar career goals as their male counterparts but ex- pect lower salaries, according to a study published in JAMA Surgery. For the study, researchers polled 606 surgery residents from 19 general surgery pro- grams in the U.S. from August to September 2017. Researchers surveyed residents on their career goals and future salary expectations. Male and female residents shared similar expectations regarding workload, retirement age and leadership roles, among other career ambitions. However, female residents expected to see a lower minimum starting salary ($249,502) than men ($267,700). e same trend was evident for residents' ideal starting salaries. Women were also less likely to say they had the tools to negotiate salary or pursue other job offers as leverage in salary negotiations. n