Training Medical Students as Peer-Facilitators to Identify Medical Student Mistreatment in the Clerkship Year.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Data from the Association of American Medical Colleges' Medical School Graduation Questionnaire show persistent trends of medical student mistreatment nationwide. To reduce the barriers and increase actionable reporting of mistreatment, we integrated peer-facilitated learning environment sessions led by a group of trained third- and fourth-year medical students in all core clinical clerkships.

Methods

During the 2018-2019 academic year, third-year medical students were recruited, oriented, and trained to act as facilitators of sessions on mistreatment. The sessions occurred once every clerkship block, using a standardized session introduction and guide. After a 6-month pilot, new medical students were recruited and worked as scribe/facilitator pairs, receiving a

SUBMITTER: Randolph MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8473588 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature