Tools for Discussing Identity and Privilege Among Medical Students, Trainees, and Faculty.

ABSTRACT: Introduction:Physicians and students of all backgrounds should be prepared to interact with patients of various socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, gender, religious, and sexual orientation identities. The approach described here emphasizes how important it is for physicians and physicians-in-training to develop self-awareness before engaging with patients. Methods:Over the course of 6 months, we conducted workshops on identity awareness for four groups: (1) fourth-year medical students (N = 6), (2) first-year medical students (N = 88), (3) faculty and staff (N = 11), and (4) residents/fellows (N = 4). Exercises in this workshop prompted learners to reflect on the development of social and professional identities through the use of an identity wheel activity, a group reading about professional

SUBMITTER: Chow CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7012312 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature