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The Experiences of Medical Students and Junior Doctors with Dyslexia: A Survey Study
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Little research exists concerning dyslexia in medical education. A qualitative study highlightedissues such as bullying and a lack of support. This project aimed to quantify those findings. An online surveywas sent to junior doctors in parts of the United Kingdom. Seventy-five participated. Most (53%) werediagnosed with dyslexia at university / medical school. Most reported that dyslexia impacted upon their selfimage (59%) and self-esteem (73%). Nearly half (46%) felt it influenced their career pathway choices withinmedicine. Participants reported bullying at medical school – from peers (24%), from academic teachers(14%), and from clinical teachers (27%); and also at work – from peers (25%), from academic teachers (13%),and from clinical teachers (23%). 88% reported that foundation schools provided no support, 92% that NHSTrusts provided none, and 90% that their deaneries provided none. The sorts of supports which seemed to belacking were “psychological” or “pastoral” supports.
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International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies Published March 2020
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| Contributed by: | WE-R NHS (Workforce and Education Research NHS) |
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| Last updated: | 30 April 2024 |
| First contributed: | 28 September 2023 |
| Audience access level: | General user |
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