Female Medical Students' Experiences of Sexism during Clinical Placements: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: In the UK, more women are studying medicine than men, most of whom have experienced sexism, yet these experiences are under-researched. This qualitative study explores female medical students' experiences of sexism on placement, impacts sustained, barriers and facilitators encountered upon reporting. A total of 17 semi-structured interviews were conducted, employing purposive sampling, snowball sampling and an inductive thematic analysis. A qualitative methodology was underpinned by the feminist social constructionist theory. Four themes were identified: 1-experiences of sexism, comprising physical and verbal harassment and microaggressions; 2-negative impacts of sexist encounters ranged from psychosocial to repercussions on learning and development; 3-systemic and attitudinal barriers to

SUBMITTER: Ibrahim D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10094657 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature