Gender equality paper earns prestigious finalist status at UK’s largest medical education conference

A research paper by University of Dundee senior lecturer, Dr. Shalini Gupta, earned a prestigious finalist spot at this year’s Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) conference.

Dr. Gupta was shortlisted in the highly competitive Research Paper Award Category. Her achievement has been widely recognised as a testament to the quality and impact of her work, which seeks to address gender inequity in the clinical learning environment.

The highly commended paper, “Girls In Scrubs: An Ethnographic Exploration Of The Clinical Learning Environment,” explored the power dynamics in clinical settings and proposes sophisticated measures to create a more equitable environment for female medical professionals. The paper was met with significant engagement and discussion at the conference, underscoring its relevance and importance.

Dr. Gupta said, “I am delighted that my research is acknowledged as a valuable contribution to medical education scholarship.

“It is a privilege to work towards enhancing the learning environment and improving the experiences of learners.”

The University of Dundee School of Medicine was well represented at this years ASME conference, the largest of its kind in the UK. Around ten experts from the City of Discovery travelled to the venue in Warwick to present their own papers. Those projects are listed below. 

A Feelings Based Approach to Improvement in Assessment - Dr Lynn Urquhart

Why We Should Be Repositioning "Lifelong Learning" as an Essential Skill for the Future Medical Workforce - Dr James McMillan

The Training Needs of GPs and GP Trainees in Relation to the Women’s Health Plan’s Priority Areas for Action - Dr Cate Kennedy

Predictive Validity of Multiple Mini Interviews: A Multi-site, Multi-cohort Study - Dr Ben Kumwenda

The Influence of Clinical Specialty on the Development of Clinical Reasoning Skills in Junior Doctors - Dr Dilmini Karunaratne

Unanticipated Insights into Causes of Emotional Stress and its Impact on the Development of Clinical Reasoning Skills Among Junior Doctors - Dr Dilmini Karunaratne

Non-technical Skills in Undergraduate Medical Simulation: A Scoping Review and Thematic Analysis - Dr Lexzion Chung

Goldilocks and the 3 Fluid Status: A Simulated Experience - Dr Beatrix Tan

I’m Kind of Out: The Learning and Community Experience of UK LGBTQ+ Students at Medical School - Dr Dominic Lee