Seeing medicine's hidden curriculum
August 19, 2019 CMAJ
In this article, the authors describe the prevalence of the “hidden curriculum” and the personal experiences they and others have had while in medical school. Their stories include experiences related to race, gender and wealth differences.
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Psychologically safe learning Equity and diversity in medicine Policies, standards and best practices
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