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Curated Collection for Educators: Five Key Papers About Impostor Phenomenon.

Joshua Ginsburg, Marshall Howell, Erin Lincoln, Vivek Medepalli, Joshua Gentges, Daniel M Courtney, Brian Milman

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Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Joshua GinsburgEmergency Medicine, The University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.
Marshall HowellEmergency Medicine, The University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.
Erin LincolnEmergency Medicine, The University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.
Vivek MedepalliEmergency Medicine, The University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.
Joshua GentgesEmergency Medicine, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Tulsa, USA.
Daniel M CourtneyEmergency Medicine, The University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.
Brian MilmanEmergency Medicine, The University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Impostor phenomenon (IP) is characterized by persistent doubt in one's skills and accomplishments and a fear of being exposed as a fraud. It has been recognized as a significant challenge across various fields, including emergency medicine (EM), as IP has been linked to burnout, career stagnation, and adverse impacts on mental health. It is therefore vital that faculty development efforts target recognition of IP and mitigation of its negative effects on learners. However, given the vastly growing body of literature on IP, it may be difficult for educators to identify the most relevant resources to guide these efforts. Using a modified Delphi process, we curated a collection of literature to guide EM educators seeking to better understand and address IP. These included a qualitative study on physicians' self-assessment, a scoping review of IP literature, and studies examining structural contributors to and protective interventions against IP.

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coachingfaculty developmentimpostor phenomenonmedical educationtransition points

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PMID40861694
PMCPMC12376084

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