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Twelve tips for positive role modelling in medical education

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Lily LambORCiD, Professor Hugh Alberti

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Abstract

© 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.Role modelling has powerful impact in medical education, with the potential to shape the professional development, clinical skills and career choices of the medical workforce. In this article we provide twelve tips, some aimed at educators and some at curriculum leaders, to increase the positive potential of role modelling. Our tips are based on theory, evidence, our own research and experience. They include ensuring educators are conscious of their role modelling potential, providing role models to represent the diversity of learners, facilitating reflection in the role modelling process and supporting role modelling to improve recruitment to shortage specialties.

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Author(s): Lamb EI, Alberti H

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Medical Teacher

Year: 2024

Volume: 46

Issue: 7

Pages: 898-902

Online publication date: 10/12/2023

Acceptance date: 28/11/2023

ISSN (print): 0142-159X

ISSN (electronic): 1466-187X

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd

URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2023.2289842

DOI: 10.1080/0142159X.2023.2289842

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