We are committed to fostering a learning environment where every resident can thrive personally and professionally. We believe that excellence in physician training is built upon a culture of respect, belonging, growth, and support.
Our learning environment:
- Promotes psychological safety, empowering residents to engage fully in the challenges, uncertainties, and opportunities inherent in medical training.
- Fosters a culture of belonging and inclusion, where all members of our community are valued, respected, and supported.
- Encourages authentic self-expression and professional identity formation, recognizing that personal and professional growth are deeply interconnected.
- Embraces vulnerability, reflection, and continuous learning
- Supports resident well-being and resilience through individualized approaches that recognize diverse experiences, needs, and strengths.
- Cultivates professionalism, curiosity, and lifelong learning
How We Create This Environment
Duke Family Medicine Residency Program is committed to:
- Building meaningful relationships through mentorship, collaboration, fellowship, and shared experiences.
- Providing faculty development and training that supports effective teaching, coaching, feedback, and resident well-being.
- Creating trusted spaces for open dialogue, reflection, and shared learning.
- Encouraging honest communication, humility, and constructive feedback.
- Identifying and addressing barriers to psychological safety, inclusion, and learning.
- Maintaining transparent policies and fostering accountability at all levels of the program.
- Approaching challenges with a mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Treating one another with kindness, respect, professionalism, and compassion.
- Supporting residents in caring for themselves while balancing personal and professional responsibilities.
- Recognizing and valuing the important role that families, partners, and support networks play throughout residency training.
Together, we strive to create a community where residents feel supported, challenged, connected, and empowered to become exceptional family physicians.