The hidden curriculum in undergraduate medical education: qualitative study of medical students' perceptions of teaching

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Semi-Structured Interview

Introduction

• first of all, can you tell me…
• why did you decide to study medicine?
• any event leading to it?
• at what age did you decide to study medicine?
• has the medical training met your expectations so far?
• if yes, why?
• if no, why?
• what do you enjoy most in your training? (and why?)
• what do you enjoy least in your training? (why? or, what is difficult?)
• do you think there is a balance struck in the medical training between
• if no, can you provide examples/expand?
• how do you succeed in your training? (if not, why not?)
• what compromises do you have to make because of your demanding training?
• who have you turned to in times of difficulties with your study?
• can you describe what happened?
• who have you turned to in times of (serious) personal difficulties since starting medical training?
• can you describe what happened?
• how did the teaching of anatomical dissection affect you at the very beginning of your training? Was it a powerful experience?
• how has your identity been affected since you started your training (e.g. conformity, change how? different how?)
• how has the medical training changed your view of the world?
• how does teaching differ from your experience when you went to school?
• can you describe the difference?
• have your relationship(s) with family and friends changed since you started medical training?
• if yes, how and why do you think that is ?
• who have you admired (role model) during your training?
• can you describe what you admired (who/why/when/where?)
• do students give staff a hard time during the teaching?
• if so, how/or what happens?
• what do you like/dislike about your contact with patients?
• (relationship with patients)
• in your experience are there still any gender differences within the medical profession?, i.e.
• are the training experiences of female medical students different from male medical students during the studies? (can you give examples, how, why?) (or, are students treated equally during the training?)
• do you think that women are more suited to certain kinds of medical specialities than men? (which/why?)
• do you feel respected as a medical student in the class room/clinical setting (by patients, other professionals, doctors?)
• if no, why not, can you describe what happens?
• if yes, can you describe what happened? (or have you been humiliated/best or worst learning experience?)
• in your opinion, what are the likely scenarios for the future of women in medicine?
• finally, in relation to the issues discussed, is there anything else you want to add or you think is important which should be included in this study?

• first of all, can you tell me…
• why did you decide to study medicine?
• any event leading to it?
• at what age did you decide to study medicine?
• has the medical training met your expectations so far?
• if yes, why?
• if no, why?
• what do you enjoy most in your training? (and why?)
• what do you enjoy least in your training? (why? or, what is difficult?)
• do you think there is a balance struck in the medical training between
• if no, can you provide examples/expand?
• how do you succeed in your training? (if not, why not?)
• what compromises do you have to make because of your demanding training?
• who have you turned to in times of difficulties with your study?
• can you describe what happened?
• who have you turned to in times of (serious) personal difficulties since starting medical training?
• can you describe what happened?
• how did the teaching of anatomical dissection affect you at the very beginning of your training? Was it a powerful experience?
• how has your identity been affected since you started your training (e.g. conformity, change how? different how?)
• how has the medical training changed your view of the world?
• how does teaching differ from your experience when you went to school?
• can you describe the difference?
• have your relationship(s) with family and friends changed since you started medical training?
• if yes, how and why do you think that is ?
• who have you admired (role model) during your training?
• can you describe what you admired (who/why/when/where?)
• do students give staff a hard time during the teaching?
• if so, how/or what happens?
• what do you like/dislike about your contact with patients?
• (relationship with patients)
• in your experience are there still any gender differences within the medical profession?, i.e.
• are the training experiences of female medical students different from male medical students during the studies? (can you give examples, how, why?) (or, are students treated equally during the training?)
• do you think that women are more suited to certain kinds of medical specialities than men? (which/why?)
• do you feel respected as a medical student in the class room/clinical setting (by patients, other professionals, doctors?)
• if no, why not, can you describe what happens?
• if yes, can you describe what happened? (or have you been humiliated/best or worst learning experience?)
• in your opinion, what are the likely scenarios for the future of women in medicine?
• finally, in relation to the issues discussed, is there anything else you want to add or you think is important which should be included in this study?

Training

• what do you enjoy most in your training? (and why?)
• what do you enjoy least in your training? (why? or, what is difficult?)
• do you think there is a balance struck in the medical training between
• if no, can you provide examples/expand?
• how do you succeed in your training? (if not, why not?)
• what compromises do you have to make because of your demanding training?
• who have you turned to in times of difficulties with your study?
• can you describe what happened?
• who have you turned to in times of (serious) personal difficulties since starting medical training?
• can you describe what happened?
• how did the teaching of anatomical dissection affect you at the very beginning of your training? Was it a powerful experience?
• how has your identity been affected since you started your training (e.g. conformity, change how? different how?)
• how has the medical training changed your view of the world?
• how does teaching differ from your experience when you went to school?
• can you describe the difference?
• have your relationship(s) with family and friends changed since you started medical training?
• if yes, how and why do you think that is ?
• who have you admired (role model) during your training?
• can you describe what you admired (who/why/when/where?)
• do students give staff a hard time during the teaching?
• if so, how/or what happens?
• what do you like/dislike about your contact with patients?
• (relationship with patients)
• in your experience are there still any gender differences within the medical profession?, i.e.
• are the training experiences of female medical students different from male medical students during the studies? (can you give examples, how, why?) (or, are students treated equally during the training?)
• do you think that women are more suited to certain kinds of medical specialities than men? (which/why?)
• do you feel respected as a medical student in the class room/clinical setting (by patients, other professionals, doctors?)
• if no, why not, can you describe what happens?
• if yes, can you describe what happened? (or have you been humiliated/best or worst learning experience?)
• in your opinion, what are the likely scenarios for the future of women in medicine?
• finally, in relation to the issues discussed, is there anything else you want to add or you think is important which should be included in this study?

the technical/diagnostic skills and a caring approach towards patients?

• if no, can you provide examples/expand?
• how do you succeed in your training? (if not, why not?)
• what compromises do you have to make because of your demanding training?
• who have you turned to in times of difficulties with your study?
• can you describe what happened?
• who have you turned to in times of (serious) personal difficulties since starting medical training?
• can you describe what happened?
• how did the teaching of anatomical dissection affect you at the very beginning of your training? Was it a powerful experience?
• how has your identity been affected since you started your training (e.g. conformity, change how? different how?)
• how has the medical training changed your view of the world?
• how does teaching differ from your experience when you went to school?
• can you describe the difference?
• have your relationship(s) with family and friends changed since you started medical training?
• if yes, how and why do you think that is ?
• who have you admired (role model) during your training?
• can you describe what you admired (who/why/when/where?)
• do students give staff a hard time during the teaching?
• if so, how/or what happens?
• what do you like/dislike about your contact with patients?
• (relationship with patients)
• in your experience are there still any gender differences within the medical profession?, i.e.
• are the training experiences of female medical students different from male medical students during the studies? (can you give examples, how, why?) (or, are students treated equally during the training?)
• do you think that women are more suited to certain kinds of medical specialities than men? (which/why?)
• do you feel respected as a medical student in the class room/clinical setting (by patients, other professionals, doctors?)
• if no, why not, can you describe what happens?
• if yes, can you describe what happened? (or have you been humiliated/best or worst learning experience?)
• in your opinion, what are the likely scenarios for the future of women in medicine?
• finally, in relation to the issues discussed, is there anything else you want to add or you think is important which should be included in this study?

Impact of training on individual medical student

• what compromises do you have to make because of your demanding training?
• who have you turned to in times of difficulties with your study?
• can you describe what happened?
• who have you turned to in times of (serious) personal difficulties since starting medical training?
• can you describe what happened?
• how did the teaching of anatomical dissection affect you at the very beginning of your training? Was it a powerful experience?
• how has your identity been affected since you started your training (e.g. conformity, change how? different how?)
• how has the medical training changed your view of the world?
• how does teaching differ from your experience when you went to school?
• can you describe the difference?
• have your relationship(s) with family and friends changed since you started medical training?
• if yes, how and why do you think that is ?
• who have you admired (role model) during your training?
• can you describe what you admired (who/why/when/where?)
• do students give staff a hard time during the teaching?
• if so, how/or what happens?
• what do you like/dislike about your contact with patients?
• (relationship with patients)
• in your experience are there still any gender differences within the medical profession?, i.e.
• are the training experiences of female medical students different from male medical students during the studies? (can you give examples, how, why?) (or, are students treated equally during the training?)
• do you think that women are more suited to certain kinds of medical specialities than men? (which/why?)
• do you feel respected as a medical student in the class room/clinical setting (by patients, other professionals, doctors?)
• if no, why not, can you describe what happens?
• if yes, can you describe what happened? (or have you been humiliated/best or worst learning experience?)
• in your opinion, what are the likely scenarios for the future of women in medicine?
• finally, in relation to the issues discussed, is there anything else you want to add or you think is important which should be included in this study?

Professional relationships

• who have you admired (role model) during your training?
• can you describe what you admired (who/why/when/where?)
• do students give staff a hard time during the teaching?
• if so, how/or what happens?
• what do you like/dislike about your contact with patients?
• (relationship with patients)
• in your experience are there still any gender differences within the medical profession?, i.e.
• are the training experiences of female medical students different from male medical students during the studies? (can you give examples, how, why?) (or, are students treated equally during the training?)
• do you think that women are more suited to certain kinds of medical specialities than men? (which/why?)
• do you feel respected as a medical student in the class room/clinical setting (by patients, other professionals, doctors?)
• if no, why not, can you describe what happens?
• if yes, can you describe what happened? (or have you been humiliated/best or worst learning experience?)
• in your opinion, what are the likely scenarios for the future of women in medicine?
• finally, in relation to the issues discussed, is there anything else you want to add or you think is important which should be included in this study?

Women in medicine

• in your experience are there still any gender differences within the medical profession?, i.e.
• are the training experiences of female medical students different from male medical students during the studies? (can you give examples, how, why?) (or, are students treated equally during the training?)
• do you think that women are more suited to certain kinds of medical specialities than men? (which/why?)
• do you feel respected as a medical student in the class room/clinical setting (by patients, other professionals, doctors?)
• if no, why not, can you describe what happens?
• if yes, can you describe what happened? (or have you been humiliated/best or worst learning experience?)
• in your opinion, what are the likely scenarios for the future of women in medicine?
• finally, in relation to the issues discussed, is there anything else you want to add or you think is important which should be included in this study?