Comparison of faculty and student perceptions of sexual and gender minority content in a preclerkship medical curriculum.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) persons experience stark health disparities. Efforts to mitigate disparities through medical education have met some success. However, evaluations have largely focused on subjective perspectives rather than objective measures. This study aimed to quantify Boston University School of Medicine's sexual and gender minority (SGM) education through surveys of course directors (CDs) and medical students regarding where SGM topics were taught in the preclerkship medical curriculum. Responses were compared to identify concordance between faculty intention and student perceptions regarding SGM education.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was distributed to preclerkship CDs and current medical students in Spring 2019 and 2021, respectively, r

SUBMITTER: Crosby B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10731801 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature