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Impact Of Psychiatry Clerkship Rotation In Attitudes Towards Mental Illness And Psychiatry As A Career Among Medical Students, Jae Kim, Brian Blum, Shivani Kaushal, Sara Khan, Patrick Hardigan, Clara Alvarez Villaba
Impact Of Psychiatry Clerkship Rotation In Attitudes Towards Mental Illness And Psychiatry As A Career Among Medical Students, Jae Kim, Brian Blum, Shivani Kaushal, Sara Khan, Patrick Hardigan, Clara Alvarez Villaba
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
Background
Stigma associated with mental illness (MI) permeates many professions, including healthcare. Recognizing and correcting bias is critical in delivering impartial and beneficial healthcare for all patients. Early educational interventions providing exposure to individuals with MI have shown to be effective at reducing MI stigma. The primary aim of our study was to assess the impact of a psychiatry clerkship on attitudes to MI. A secondary aim was to determine if the psychiatry clerkship influenced medical students’ perceptions of psychiatry as a career.
Methods
A cohort of third-year medical students in Florida was invited to complete an online survey before …
The Important Factors Applicants Consider When Choosing A Residency: A Survey Study, Amber Alexandria Quave, Hossein Akhondi, Napatkamon Ayutyanont
The Important Factors Applicants Consider When Choosing A Residency: A Survey Study, Amber Alexandria Quave, Hossein Akhondi, Napatkamon Ayutyanont
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
Background
While medical school graduates compete to get matched into the best residency programs, programs also compete to attract the best applicants. The applicant’s decision to rank their programs of interest is determined by several factors, many of which are not always apparent.
Method
This study aimed to evaluate significant factors involved in an applicant’s residency program selection. A 12-question survey was sent between June 2020 and September 2020 to all first-year internal medicine residents in the United States (US) through an online national database of residencies using the Survey Monkey platform. We asked them to rank the most significant …