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Doctor role modelling in medical education: BEME Guide No. 27
Vimmi Passi1, Samantha Johnson, Ed Peile
1Warwick Medical School, Coventry, UK. vimmi.passi@warwick.ac.uk
Medical Teacher
|July 6, 2013
Summary
Doctor role modelling significantly impacts medical learners' professional development and career choices. Understanding positive attributes and mitigating negative influences are key challenges for effective medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Professional Development
- Healthcare Leadership
Background:
- Role modelling by doctors is a critical, yet complex, aspect of medical education.
- Existing literature provides insights into the characteristics and impact of doctor role models.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and summarize current evidence on the role of doctor role modelling in medical education.
- To identify key themes related to positive and negative role modelling and their influence on trainees.
Main Methods:
- Systematic search of multiple electronic databases (1990-2012).
- Data extraction and quality assessment by two independent reviewers.
- Thematic analysis of 39 included studies.
Main Results:
- Six key themes emerged: attributes and personality of positive role models, influence on career choice, the role modelling process, negative role modelling, and cultural/diversity factors.
- Positive role models exhibit high clinical competence, teaching skills, and humanistic qualities.
Conclusions:
- Role modelling is crucial for professional development and career choices of future physicians.
- Further research is needed to understand the complexities of role modelling and address negative influences.
- This review provides a foundation for advancing the understanding and practice of doctor role modelling.
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