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Medicine’s Respect Gap: The Hidden Load of Specialty Disrespect

Have you ever heard a student described as "too smart" for primary care? Or heard an admission dismissed as "soft"? In medicine, we often brush these off as locker room talk—but these moments are part of a phenomenon called Specialty Disrespect. In this episode, Dr. Santina Wheat is joined by Dr. Jeff Weinfeld, a Professor of Family Medicine at Georgetown University. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Weinfeld shares his research into "bad-mouthing" in medicine and how this hidden curriculum erodes teams, impacts patient safety, and fuels burnout. Inside the Episode: • Defining the Gap: Unpacking the negative and denigrating comments made about other specialties. • The Pipeline Crisis: Why 80% of students experience specialty disrespect, and why 25% change their career choice as a result. • The Hidden Curriculum: How we absorb messages about prestige and worth through informal culture rather than formal lectures. • A Professionalism Problem: Why specialty disrespect is a microaggression that undermines communication and patient safety.Next Step: Audit your own language this week. Try using the specific names of your colleagues in your notes instead of just "the service." Let's build a culture of respect, one name at a time. Resources & Credits • Earn FREE CME Credit: Claim reflective credit via the Learn at Pinnacle App (https://learnatpinnacle.com/education) . • Specialty Respect Resources: • Webpage: Georgetown Specialty Respect Campaign (https://meded.georgetown.edu/diversit...) • Sign the Pledge: Specialty Respect Pledge (https://georgetown.az1.qualtrics.com/...) • The Research: Specialty Disrespect Scoping Review (2025) (https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159x.2025...) • Connect with Dr. Jeff Weinfeld: • LinkedIn: Jeff Weinfeld (  / jeff-weinfeld-b699615  ) | X: @jeffweinfeld (https://x.com/jeffweinfeld) • Community of Practice: Email specialtyrespect@georgetown.edu (mailto:specialtyrespect@georgetown.edu) . • Connect with Dr. Santina Wheat: • Website: santinawheat.com (http://santinawheat.com) | IG: @drtinawheat (https://www.google.com/search?q=https...) • Free Resource: The 15-Minute Alignment Check Workbook (https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/pa...)