Publication Date
8-1-2022
Journal
Medical Science Educator
DOI
10.1007/s40670-022-01591-0
PMID
35855894
PMCID
PMC9281296
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
7-14-2022
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-Print
Published Open-Access
yes
Keywords
Undergraduate medical education, Social identity formation, COVID-19, Medical student role
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic required modifications to undergraduate medical education that likely affected medical students' social identity formation (SIF). SIF is shaped by experiences throughout the medical education continuum. This commentary explores factors potentially affecting medical student SIF during the COVID-19 pandemic focusing on students' perceptions of being part of the healthcare team, their role in medicine, and their engagement during the pandemic. Based on such considerations, we propose that educators should aim to design effective learning environments to support a full educational experience that encompasses acquiring medical knowledge and building strong social identities even during a pandemic.
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