1. Manifesto 2006-2007

2. Teamwork “We must all hang together, or assuredly, we shall all hang separately.” Benjamin Franklin“We must all hang together, or assuredly, we shall all hang separately.” Benjamin Franklin We will work together as a group towards our common goal, that being the attainment of knowledge to become better Emergency Physicians, with each member of the group contributing their individual strengths to the task at hand.We will work together as a group towards our common goal, that being the attainment of knowledge to become better Emergency Physicians, with each member of the group contributing their individual strengths to the task at hand.

3. Teamwork The Team Values we espouse to uphold are: CommitmentCommitment DedicationDedication CompromiseCompromise FlexibilityFlexibility Strong CommunicationStrong Communication Leadership Trust Respect Diversity Hard Work

4. Teamwork Individual contributions to the Team will include: PunctualityPunctuality FriendshipFriendship SharingSharing SupportSupport Active ListeningActive Listening Positive AttitudePositive Attitude Fulfilling responsibilitiesFulfilling responsibilities

5. Teamwork The Team resolves to come together in the spirit of friendship, collegiality, and learning through combined social and academic events between the two Emergency Medicine residency programs. We will endeavor to break down barriers between the professional designations and henceforth, we will function as one Team whose common purpose is the pursuit of excellence in Emergency Medicine education.The Team resolves to come together in the spirit of friendship, collegiality, and learning through combined social and academic events between the two Emergency Medicine residency programs. We will endeavor to break down barriers between the professional designations and henceforth, we will function as one Team whose common purpose is the pursuit of excellence in Emergency Medicine education.

6. Commitment “It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action and discipline that enabled us to follow through.” Zig Ziglar“It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action and discipline that enabled us to follow through.” Zig Ziglar Commitment is a pledge to ourselves and to others to uphold a certain ideal or course of action.Commitment is a pledge to ourselves and to others to uphold a certain ideal or course of action.

7. Commitment We acknowledge and give due respect to our existing commitments: OurselvesOurselves Each otherEach other PatientsPatients FamilyFamily FriendsFriends HospitalsHospitals The University of TorontoThe University of Toronto Community at largeCommunity at large

8. Commitment The Team will demonstrate commitment amongst its individual members by: Supporting individual Academic pursuits,Supporting individual Academic pursuits, Supporting individual Professional decisions,Supporting individual Professional decisions, Striving to improve the Emergency Medicine residency program by bringing forth new ideas & innovation to academic activities,Striving to improve the Emergency Medicine residency program by bringing forth new ideas & innovation to academic activities, Senior residents assuming active mentorship and teaching roles with junior residents,Senior residents assuming active mentorship and teaching roles with junior residents, Immediately working to resolve issues that arise within the group and involving the necessary resources to do so effectively.Immediately working to resolve issues that arise within the group and involving the necessary resources to do so effectively.

9. Commitment We will assist each other in upholding our commitments through: Positive Role ModelingPositive Role Modeling SupportSupport Gentle remindersGentle reminders RespectRespect Praise/complimentsPraise/compliments FlexibilityFlexibility

10. Community “I am a part of all that I have met.”“I am a part of all that I have met.” Lord Tennyson Community is a group of individuals with different roles, responsibilities, skills and strengths who uphold respect for the inherent diversity, coming together for a common purpose to meet the goals of the community and share resources.Community is a group of individuals with different roles, responsibilities, skills and strengths who uphold respect for the inherent diversity, coming together for a common purpose to meet the goals of the community and share resources.

11. Community We acknowledge and give due respect to the communities to which we belong: MedicineMedicine Canadian Health CareCanadian Health Care Emergency MedicineEmergency Medicine University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto City of TorontoCity of Toronto Resident/traineesResident/trainees HospitalsHospitals

12. Community The team will endeavor to give back to the communities through: Health advocacy via volunteer workHealth advocacy via volunteer work –at women’s and homeless shelters. –street youth programs. –providing medical support at events. –participate in fundraising events such as Breast Cancer Run for the Cure, MS walk. –Support Christmas/Holiday initiatives undertaken by the staff at various Emergency Departments.

13. Community Providing excellent medical care to patients and their families.Providing excellent medical care to patients and their families. Taking time to learn the roles and responsibilities of other members of the health care team to allow us to work together more effectively.Taking time to learn the roles and responsibilities of other members of the health care team to allow us to work together more effectively. Making an effort to be more collegial with residents from other specialties and members of the health care team.Making an effort to be more collegial with residents from other specialties and members of the health care team.