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Perspectives and Solutions from Clinical Trainees and Mentors Regarding Ethical Challenges During Global Health Experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical trainees face challenges throughout short-term experiences in global health (STEGH) that are not routinely addressed.

Objectives

Describe common professional and ethical dilemmas faced by clinical trainees and identify gaps and solutions for pre, during, and post-STEGH training and mentoring.

Methods

We conducted a mixed-methods study among trainees and mentors involved in global health. The study utilized focus groups with trainees (November-December 2015) and online surveys of trainees, in-country and stateside faculty mentors (October 2016-April 2017).

Results

85% (17/20) of students reported feeling prepared for their STEGH; however, 59% (23/39) of faculty felt students were unprepared. A majority of both students (90%) and faculty (77%) stated students would likely experience an ethical dilemma during STEGH. Major themes relating to meaningful global health work were elucidated: personal and inter-professional skills; interpersonal networks and collaboration; and awareness of power dynamics and bias.

Conclusions

The most common challenges faced by trainees during STEGH related to leadership, bias, ethics and interprofessional collaboration. Redirecting trainee energies from a focus on 'doing' and deliverables to attitudes (e.g., humility, professionalism) that cultivate personal and professional growth will help create lifelong global health learners and leaders.

SUBMITTER: Kasper J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7101005 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Perspectives and Solutions from Clinical Trainees and Mentors Regarding Ethical Challenges During Global Health Experiences.

Kasper Jennifer J Mulye Anita A Doobay-Persaud Ashti A Seymour Brittany B Nelson Brett D BD

Annals of global health 20200326 1

<h4>Background</h4>Clinical trainees face challenges throughout short-term experiences in global health (STEGH) that are not routinely addressed.<h4>Objectives</h4>Describe common professional and ethical dilemmas faced by clinical trainees and identify gaps and solutions for pre, during, and post-STEGH training and mentoring.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a mixed-methods study among trainees and mentors involved in global health. The study utilized focus groups with trainees (November-December 20 ...[more]

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