Identity Development in Disorientating Times: the Experiences of Medical Students During COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Professional identity development is a central aim of medical education, which has been disrupted during COVID-19. Yet, no research has qualitatively explored COVID-19's impact across institutions or countries on medical students' identities. Kegan proposes a cognitive model of identity development, where 'disorientating dilemmas' prompt student development. Given the potential of COVID-related disruption to generate disorientating dilemmas, the authors investigated the ways in which COVID-19 influenced students' identity development.

Methods

The authors conducted an international qualitative study with second year medical students from Imperial College London, and third year students from Melbourne Medical School. Six focus groups occurred 2020-2021, with three

SUBMITTER: Brown MEL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9340721 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature