Transparency and Trust During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Defining the Recovery

“…At all levels, we take on risks and make decisions under imperfect conditions in which one or more key variables governing the decision remain unknown or unknowable. Leaders who communicate early and often and with great transparency reassure us [12]. Leaders who trust those who work for and with them engender a spirit of camaraderie even under sacrifice.…”

Challenges faced by women in radiology during the pandemic - A summary of the AAWR Women's Caucus at the ACR 2020 annual meeting

“…In addition, leaders have witnessed the increased level of anxiety and emotional burden of the pandemic among staff demonstrated as increased burnout, fear of infection or transmitting the virus to friends and family, and the possibility of pay cuts and losing jobs. In order to find the most appropriate and timely solutions during these unprecedented times and to communicate the policies and updates in a timely and transparent fashion, it is critical for leaders to listen and respond to the concerns and questions of the faculty and trainees [4].…”

“…Since the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents and fellows have been instructed to continuously modify schedules for daily readouts, calls and didactics. Based on the discretion of program directors, education committees of radiology departments, Graduating Medical Education (GME) Office and institutional guidelines, the majority of trainees were instructed to stay at home, with only a minimum necessary number of trainees covering essential on-site rotations [4]. Some institutions implemented guidelines for the mandatory or voluntary redeployment of residents to help medicine and COVID floors, and non-clinical activities such as distributing masks or assisting with paperwork [4].…”

“…Based on the discretion of program directors, education committees of radiology departments, Graduating Medical Education (GME) Office and institutional guidelines, the majority of trainees were instructed to stay at home, with only a minimum necessary number of trainees covering essential on-site rotations [4]. Some institutions implemented guidelines for the mandatory or voluntary redeployment of residents to help medicine and COVID floors, and non-clinical activities such as distributing masks or assisting with paperwork [4]. Departments that provided a remote system for interpreting imaging studies arranged remote readouts for trainees who worked from home via phone calls or a virtual platform [5].…”

Together/Apart During Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Inclusion in the Time of Social Distancing

“…Actions: To combat feelings of isolation and burnout, we have focused on delivering consistent and accessible virtual communication, social support, and resources for well-being. Our weekly videoconferences provide a bidirectional forum for open communication between leadership and all department members [3]. Information about COVID-19 and departmental updates are disseminated and supplemented with open question and answer sessions.…”