Exploring medical students' experiences with indigenous patient care: a phenomenological study

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Rashid, Marghalara [1 ]
Arseneau, Nicole [1 ]
Kemble, Tibetha [2 ]
Lightning, Mosom Patrick [3 ]
Forbes, Karen L. [1 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Alberta, Dept Pediat, Edmonton, AB, Canada
[2] NorQuest Coll, Edmonton, AB, Canada
[3] Univ Alberta, Fac Med & Dent, Elder Residence, Edmonton, AB, Canada
[4] 3 589 Edmonton Clin Hlth Acad, 11405-87 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
来源
MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE | 2024年 / 29卷 / 01期
关键词
Phenomenology; indigenous health; training; undergraduate medical education; curriculum; systemic racism; HEALTH CURRICULUM; DISCRIMINATION; DISPARITIES;
D O I
10.1080/10872981.2024.2350251
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
BackgroundIndigenous Peoples in Canada bear a disproportionate burden of disease and experience poorer health outcomes as compared to non-Indigenous populations within Canada; these conditions are said to be mediated and exacerbated by pervasive and uninterrupted anti-Indigenous racism. Third and fourth-year medical students at a Canadian medical school were asked to reflect on their experiences working with Indigenous patients in clinical settings, and how their preclinical Indigenous health curriculum impacted these experiences.MethodPhenomenology was used, guided by Goffman's theory of social stigma. Eleven undergraduate medical students were recruited using purposeful sampling. Semi-structured phone interviews were conducted to gain an in-depth understanding of the participants' experiences. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed using the four main processes for phenomenological analysis.ResultsFour main themes emerged from students' descriptions of clinical experiences involving Indigenous patients: 1) students describe how their Indigenous patients encounter the health care system and their own lack of cultural sensitivity in this context; 2) racism was evident in students' clinical interactions with Indigenous patients, but students do not always perceive these biases nor the impact of this on patient care; 3) identifying the impact of racism on care is complicated by situational clinical encounters; and 4) practicality of preclinical Indigenous health education is desired by students to prepare them for working with Indigenous patients in the clinical setting.ConclusionsIn their clinical experiences, students witness racism against Indigenous peoples yet are unprepared to stand up against it. Findings highlight the importance of enhancing undergraduate medical training to allow students to better understand the unique experiences and perspectives of Indigenous patients. The results support the need for ongoing Indigenous health education, to foster culturally sensitive experiences while learning about Indigenous patients.
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