Open AccessA Scoping Review of Differential Attainment in Undergraduate Medicine
Author(s) -
Subodh Dave,
Abhishek Gupta,
Natasha Rishi,
Radhika Gulati,
Shreya Verma,
Rohit Shankar,
Nagina Khan,
Indranil Chakravorty
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
sushruta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2732-5164
pISSN - 2732-5156
DOI - 10.38192/13.3.24
Subject(s) - bridging (networking) , thematic analysis , inequality , alliance , differential (mechanical device) , medical education , political science , qualitative research , psychology , public relations , sociology , medicine , social science , law , engineering , computer network , mathematical analysis , mathematics , computer science , aerospace engineering
Differential attainment exists in all professions and is a manifestation of systemic factors creating an unequal environment where individual careers and aspirations may be thwarted. Although this inequality which affects some groups of students unfairly, has been recognised over the last 2 decades, it remains a significant issue.
This scoping review explores the causes and contributors in relation to undergraduate medical education. Using thematic analysis, the authors present the case for tackling the disparity in education and training. There are evidence-based solutions for individuals, organisations and at a societal level. The recommendations from this review will be discussed and debated in the series of workshops, as part of the ‘Bridging the Gap’ series from the Alliance for Tackling Inequalities in Health, chaired by the British Association of Physicians of Indian origin. The output of the consensus-building workshops and thematic synthesis with the accompanying qualitative research will be presented in the final report due in 2021.