Where Do I Fit In? A Perspective on Challenges Faced by Asian American Medical Students
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Asian American medical students often feel excluded from diversity initiatives. Research suggests a need for race-stratified assessments of medical school climates to address bias and improve inclusion for Asian American medical students.
Area Of Science
- Medical Education
- Health Equity
- Cultural Competency in Healthcare
Background
- Asian American medical students (AAMSs) report significant bias within medical learning environments.
- AAMSs are more likely than White students to perceive their medical school climate negatively.
- Factors contributing to AAMSs' negative experiences remain under-researched.
Purpose Of The Study
- To describe Asian American medical students' experiences with diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts.
- To identify areas for improvement in D&I initiatives within medical education.
Main Methods
- Utilized survey data from a regional conference, "Asians in Medicine: A Conference on Advocacy and Allyship."
- Collected perspectives from Asian American medical students on their experiences with D&I efforts.
Main Results
- AAMS respondents reported feeling excluded from existing D&I efforts.
- Conference participants highlighted the need for institutional culture and climate assessments.
- Advocacy for assessments stratified by race and disaggregated into Asian subgroups was prominent.
Conclusions
- Current D&I efforts may not effectively include or address the needs of Asian American medical students.
- There is a critical need for race-specific and subgroup-specific assessments of medical school environments.
- Improving institutional culture and climate is essential for fostering a more inclusive learning environment for AAMSs.
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