AUTHOR=Van Orden Kathryn E. , Talutis Stephanie D. , Ng-Glazier Joanna H. , Richman Aaron P. , Pennington Elliot C. , Janeway Megan G. , Kauffman Douglas F. , Dechert Tracey A. 

TITLE=Implementation of a Novel Structured Social and Wellness Committee in a Surgical Residency Program: A Case Study

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Surgery

VOLUME=4

YEAR=2017

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/surgery/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2017.00014

DOI=10.3389/fsurg.2017.00014

ISSN=2296-875X

ABSTRACT=<p>This article provides a theoretical and practical rational for the implementation of an innovative and comprehensive social wellness program in a surgical residency program at a large safety net hospital on the East Coast of the United States. Using basic needs theory, we describe why it is particularly important for surgical residency programs to consider the residents sense of competence, autonomy, and belonging during residence. We describe how we have developed a comprehensive program to address our residents’ (and residents’ families) psychological needs for competence, autonomy, and belongingness.</p>