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A Qualitative Study of New York Medical Student Views on Implicit Bias Instruction: Implications for Curriculum Development.
- Source :
- JGIM: Journal of General Internal Medicine; May2019, Vol. 34 Issue 5, p692-698, 7p, 1 Chart
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- <bold>Background: </bold>For at least the past two decades, medical educators have worked to improve patient communication and health care delivery to diverse patient populations; despite efforts, patients continue to report prejudice and bias during their clinical encounters. Targeted instruction in implicit bias recognition and management may promote the delivery of equitable care, but students at times resist this instruction. Little guidance exists to overcome this resistance and to engage students in implicit bias instruction; instruction over time could lead to eventual skill development that is necessary to mitigate the influence of implicit bias on clinical practice behaviors.<bold>Objective: </bold>To explore student perceptions of challenges and opportunities when participating in implicit bias instruction.<bold>Approach: </bold>We conducted a qualitative study that involved 11 focus groups with medical students across each of the four class years to explore their perceptions of challenges and opportunities related to participating in such instruction. We analyzed transcripts for themes.<bold>Key Results: </bold>Our analysis suggests a range of attitudes toward implicit bias instruction and identifies contextual factors that may influence these attitudes. The themes were (1) resistance; (2) shame; (3) the negative role of the hidden curriculum; and (4) structural barriers to student engagement. Students expressed resistance to implicit bias instruction; some of these attitudes are fueled from concerns of anticipated shame within the learning environment. Participants also indicated that student engagement in implicit bias instruction was influenced by the hidden curriculum and structural barriers.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>These insights can inform future curriculum development efforts. Considerations related to instructional design and programmatic decision-making are highlighted. These considerations for implicit bias instruction may provide useful frameworks for educators looking for opportunities to minimize student resistance and maximize engagement in multi-session instruction in implicit bias recognition and management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MEDICAL students
CURRICULUM planning
IMPLICIT attitudes
TEACHING
MEDICAL care
PSYCHOLOGY of medical students
RESEARCH
FOCUS groups
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL personnel
CURRICULUM
EVALUATION research
MEDICAL cooperation
QUALITATIVE research
COMPARATIVE studies
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
MEDICAL education
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08848734
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- JGIM: Journal of General Internal Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 136255405
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-019-04891-1