Radiology Stereotypes, Application Barriers, and Hospital Integration: A Mixed-methods Study of Medical Student Perceptions of Radiology.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale and objectives

Limited exposure to radiology by medical students can perpetuate negative stereotypes and hamper recruitment efforts. The purpose of this study is to understand medical students' perceptions of radiology and how they change based on medical education and exposure.

Materials and methods

A single-institution mixed-methods study included four groups of medical students with different levels of radiology exposure. All participants completed a 16-item survey regarding demographics, opinions of radiology, and perception of radiology stereotypes. Ten focus groups were administered to probe perceptions of radiology. Focus groups were coded to identify specific themes in conjunction with the survey results.

Results

Forty-nine participants were included

SUBMITTER: Grimm LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10150737 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature