Does Student and Staff Gender Affect Physician Associate Student Experience on Clinical Rotations?
Brogan Guest1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, Katie Aichison1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, Kate Bascombe1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
1Brogan Guest, PA-C/R, is a reader, St George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom.
Summary
Physician associate (PA) students experience clinical placements differently based on their gender and their supervisor's gender. Equitable experiences are crucial for all PA students during clinical training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physician Associate Studies
- Gender Studies in Healthcare
Background:
- Physician associate (PA) education emphasizes hands-on clinical placements for student development.
- Higher education institutions strive for equitable clinical experiences for all PA students.
- Limited research exists on gender's impact on PA student clinical placement experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how student gender and supervisor gender influence the clinical placement experiences of PA students.
- To identify potential gender-based disparities in PA student clinical learning environments.
- To be the first to research gender differences in PA clinical placements.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative student feedback was gathered via online surveys.
- Data was stratified based on student and supervisor gender.
- 95% confidence intervals were calculated for scaled survey questions.
Main Results:
- Significant differences in clinical placement experiences were reported by students based on gender.
- Male students had fewer opportunities with female patients; female students had fewer opportunities with male patients.
- Discrepancies were amplified when student and supervisor genders matched.
Conclusions:
- Clinical placement planning must acknowledge gender-based experience variations.
- PA programs need to actively ensure equitable clinical experiences for all students.
- Addressing gender dynamics is essential for fair PA education.
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