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Addressing Racism in Medical Education: A Longitudinal Antiracism Discussion Curriculum for Medical Students.
Daniel Carrera1, Christian Tejeda1, Preeti Kakani1
1David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA USA.
Medical Science Educator
|July 28, 2023
Summary
Medical schools are enhancing bias training but lack antiracism curricula. A year-long discussion program improved students' ability and comfort in addressing racism in healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Public Health
- Social Determinants of Health
Background:
- Medical education has historically overlooked antiracism training.
- Recent initiatives focus on bias but not explicitly on combating racism.
- There is a need for structured curricula to address racism in healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate an antiracism discussion curriculum for first-year medical students.
- To assess the impact of the curriculum on students' perceptions of discussing and addressing racism.
- To determine the effectiveness of antiracism curricula in preparing future physicians.
Main Methods:
- A year-long, six-seminar discussion curriculum was implemented for 175 first-year medical students.
- The curriculum was centered around Ibram X. Kendi's "How to be an Antiracist."
- Student perceptions of discussing and addressing racism were evaluated.
Main Results:
- Students reported increased ability to discuss racism in healthcare settings.
- Participants showed enhanced comfort levels when addressing racism.
- The curriculum demonstrated positive effects on students' preparedness.
Conclusions:
- Antiracism discussion curricula can be effective in medical education.
- Such programs may equip medical students to address racism in their careers.
- Further development and implementation of antiracism training are warranted.
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