Mark B Stephens1. 1. Department of Family and Community Medicine, and Department of Humanities, Penn State College of Medicine.
Abstract
Introduction: Professional identity formation is the complex and iterative process by which medical students learn to think, act, and feel like physicians. Methods: Using mask making, we iteratively explored changes in student perceptions of their identity across time during medical school. Results: Themes of impostorism, uncertainty, and identity progression/integration were identified. Conclusion: Mask making represents a unique method to examine fundamental themes in identity formation for medical students.
Introduction: Professional identity formation is the complex and iterative process by which medical students learn to think, act, and feel like physicians. Methods: Using mask making, we iteratively explored changes in student perceptions of their identity across time during medical school. Results: Themes of impostorism, uncertainty, and identity progression/integration were identified. Conclusion: Mask making represents a unique method to examine fundamental themes in identity formation for medical students.
Authors: Dena M Bravata; Sharon A Watts; Autumn L Keefer; Divya K Madhusudhan; Katie T Taylor; Dani M Clark; Ross S Nelson; Kevin O Cokley; Heather K Hagg Journal: J Gen Intern Med Date: 2019-12-17 Impact factor: 5.128