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Benjamin H Levi1,2, Ndifreke Ekpa3, Andrea Lin4
1Department of Humanities, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.
Advances in Medical Education and Practice
|March 13, 2024
Summary
Medical scribing offers valuable clinical insight and mentorship, reinforcing career commitment for all participants. Experiences for underrepresented minorities (URM) in medicine were comparable to their majority peers.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Workforce Diversity
Background:
- Addressing the persistent underrepresentation of minority groups in medicine is crucial.
- Medical scribing, assisting physicians with real-time electronic health record documentation, is a potential pathway to increase diversity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the experiences of medical scribes, particularly focusing on any differences related to underrepresented minority (URM) status.
- To assess the potential of medical scribing as a pipeline for URM students into medical school.
Main Methods:
- A pilot survey study was conducted among 248 medical scribes.
- 159 scribes (64% response rate) completed an 11-item online survey assessing demographics, scribe role, and experiences.
Main Results:
- Over 80% of participants found medical scribing provided clinical insight, mentorship, and reinforced their career aspirations.
- No significant differences in reported experiences were found between URM scribes and their majority counterparts.
Conclusions:
- Medical scribing appears to be a positive experience for all participants, including URM individuals.
- Further research is needed to determine if medical scribing can effectively serve as a pipeline for URM students entering medical school.
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