Patricia Pak, Hina Jawed, Christina Tirone, Bethany Lamb, Cheryl Cott, Karen Brunton, Avril Mansfield, Elizabeth L Inness
Incorporating research technology into the clinical assessment of balance and mobility: perspectives of physiotherapists and people with stroke
Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada
issue across united states majority medical schools teach physical examination using form peer physical examination ppe process physically exposed presence colleagues uncomfortable cause students distress myriad reasons ranging religious cultural practices body dysmorphia previous trauma experiences especially problematic educational systems offer options make ppe requirement curriculumevidence across us medical schools trainees spent median 59 hours teaching physical examination skills time 30 dedicated ppe practice despite prevalence data show students find uncomfortable especially women literature best practices around ppe highlights voluntary participation informed consent available alternative learning physical xamination skills uniformly available learning environments little data around impact ppe students experienced experiencing sexual trauma authors drawn conclusions potential harm given prevalence sexual mistreatment us higher educationimplications medical school policy required students participate ppe practice undressing exams wearing shorts sports bra women hospital gown students could participate practice reasons ranging mobility religious beliefs seek individual formal accommodations exempt putting onus change potentially vulnerable individuals evaluated policy around ppe concluded schools requirements could harmful isolating required students disclose personal vulnerabilities seeking exemptions examined peers institution group students instead advocated school review policy create ppe procedure safer inclusive supporting student learning experience emphasized potential students advocate change also highlighting need greater research field traumainformed curricular design medical education