Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Accommodations for Psychiatry Residents

Autor/inn/en	Elliott, Harold Walker; Arnold, Elizabeth Mayfield; Brenes, Gretchen A.; Silvia, Loretta; Rosenquist, Peter B.
Titel	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Accommodations for Psychiatry Residents
Quelle	In: Academic Psychiatry, 31 (2007) 4, S.290-296 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-9670
DOI	10.1176/appi.ap.31.4.290
Schlagwörter	Core Curriculum; Physicians; Hyperactivity; Attention Deficit Disorders; Confidentiality; Psychiatry; Graduate Medical Education; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Legal Responsibility; Affective Behavior; Competence; Evaluation Methods; Attention Span; Cognitive Processes; Self Control; Knowledge Level + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kerncurriculum; Physician; Doctor; Arzt; Hyperaktivität; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ADHS; Aufmerksamkeits-Defizit-Hyperaktivitäts-Störung; Aufmerksamkeitsstörung; Psychiatrie; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Strafmündigkeit; Affective disturbance; Active behaviour; Affektive Störung; Kompetenz; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Selbstbeherrschung; Wissensbasis
Abstract	Objective: With the increase in diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults, it is expected that more resident physicians will require accommodations so that their academic performance and clinical competency can be measured adequately. The authors provide an overview of the requirements and issues regarding the provision of ADHD accommodations for psychiatry resident physicians as well as recommendations regarding policy development in this area. Method: The authors review the symptoms of ADHD, proper documentation of ADHD, and the rationale and legal basis for providing accommodations to resident physicians with ADHD. Results: Executive functioning, attention, and affect regulation are three domains that could negatively affect the functioning of a resident physician with ADHD. Possible accommodations specific to each general competency are described. Conclusions: In order to comply with existing guidelines, training programs should be proactive and have a procedure in place that 1) requires adequate documentation; 2) ensures confidentiality; 3) grants accommodations which measure core knowledge and not the limits of the disability; and 4) does not alter the core curriculum of the program. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10