‘What a Pretty Assistant You Have’: Addressing Sex-Based Harassment by Patient Offenders in Undergraduate Medical Training

Who Protects Clinical Learners in Canada? Ethical Considerations for Institutional Policy on Patient Bias

“…Navigating the social dynamics of clinical spaces can be an added challenge to the complexities of clinical work. Although the experiences of clinical learners in teaching hospitals is a relatively understudied area, the experiences of medical students, residents, and fellows are captured in the wider academic literature (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11). An obvious gap in this scholarship is information about or examination of the experiences of non-physician learners, that is, in other health professions such as nursing, occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), respiratory therapy, and social work (12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18).…”

Developing Awareness and Allies: Simulating Difficult Conversations about Microaggressions for Faculty and Students

“…As such, during the 2019-2020 academic year, a student-led roundtable discussion was held on the topic of women in medicine, specifically regarding gender-based harassment. 14 Students shared additional experiences of racial discrimination and other discomforting encounters. Students deemed an intervention necessary, which led to the implementation of a two-stage training involving both students and faculty.…”

“…Historically, students simulated difficult conversations with faculty and had opportunities to share experiences of microaggressions; however, many students believed that these activities were not authentic enough. As such, during the 2019–2020 academic year, a student-led roundtable discussion was held on the topic of women in medicine, specifically regarding gender-based harassment 14 . Students shared additional experiences of racial discrimination and other discomforting encounters.…”