Professional societies form a living matrix where minds meet and engage and where trusted colleagues pool their knowledge, helping each other to glimpse and plumb larger forces at work, to see connections among events, and to imagine the future. The Association of Academic Psychiatry is a good example of these functions. We internalize the cultures of which we are a part, and these days the dominant culture of most academic health centers might be characterized as "intellectual Darwinism," or the pursuit of excellence through competition and human sacrifice. Junior faculty especially feel undervalued, and cynicism is more evident than cooperation and optimism. By contrast, within professional societies a generative and upbeat mood usually predominates. Individuals come for and find new sources of energy, ideas, motivation. This article reflects on how professionals can maximize their use of societies as vehicles for career development and on why many women and minorities often find this process harder to navigate. Then it offers ideas on how professional societies can become more appealing and responsive to the next generation of academic physicians upon whom our society depends. Medical academics are accustomed to thinking that their "intellectual capital" speaks for itself. But knowing "how"
The Role of Professional Societies in Career Development in Academic Medicine
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Professional societies form a living matrix where minds meet and engage and where trusted colleagues pool their knowledge, helping each other to glimpse and plumb larger forces at work, to see connections among events, and to imagine the future. The Association of Academic Psychiatry is a good example of these functions. We internalize the cultures of which we are a part, and these days the dominant culture of most academic health centers might be characterized as "intellectual Darwinism," or the pursuit of excellence through competition and human sacrifice. Junior faculty especially feel undervalued, and cynicism is more evident than cooperation and optimism. By contrast, within professional societies a generative and upbeat mood usually predominates. Individuals come for and find new sources of energy, ideas, motivation. This article reflects on how professionals can maximize their use of societies as vehicles for career development and on why many women and minorities often find this process harder to navigate. Then it offers ideas on how professional societies can become more appealing and responsive to the next generation of academic physicians upon whom our society depends. Medical academics are accustomed to thinking that their "intellectual capital" speaks for itself. But knowing "how"Preview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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The Role of Professional Societies in Career Development in Academic Medicine
Bickel, Janet
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, Volume 31 (2): 91
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal) – Apr 1, 2007
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