Psychological safety, the hidden curriculum, and ambiguity in medicine
November 4, 2019 Clinical Rheumatology
This paper published in Clinical Rheumatology looks at how learner vulnerability in medical education can be exacerbated by the hidden curricula and hierarchies present in the learning environment.
Topics
Psychologically safe learning Physical, psychological and cultural safety
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