A "diversity and inclusion" lecture for promoting self-awareness among medical students.
Surg Today
; 52(6): 964-970, 2022 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-35001195
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The concept of 'diversity and inclusion' is being adopted worldwide, but it is not yet understood well in Japan. We conducted this study to evaluate the impact of a lecture aimed at increasing awareness of academic careers and the benefits of having diversity and inclusion.METHODS:
Two female surgeons delivered a 120-min lecture on "diversity and inclusion" to third-year medical students at Tokushima University. To assess the impact of the lecture, a questionnaire was distributed, for participants to complete anonymously before and after the lecture.RESULTS:
Eighty-two students participated in the study (39 men, 38 women, and 5 unknown). Based on the questionnaire responses, 57.1% of the students had already perceived inequality in conduct because of gender. A comparison of pre- and post-lecture responses revealed a significant increase in confidence to succeed in their medical career (56.5% vs. 77.5%, p < 0.01). Learners were more likely to believe that gender would not become a barrier to career development (42.4% vs. 66.7%, p < 0.01). Moreover, 90.4% of the students felt positively about a career in surgery following the lecture.CONCLUSION:
The lecture promoted awareness about diversity, self-awareness, and career development and motivated students to consider specializing in surgery later in their career.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estudantes de Medicina
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Surg Today
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão