Unravelling Tacit Assumptions Built into the Ideology of Independence
In this talk, Dr. Laura Nimmon will describe her research studies that reveal the powerful influence of social structures occurring in the educational and professional practices of the health professions. This body of work widens the scope of our collective vision beyond learners and healthcare providers as independent with distinct expertise.
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Description
There is a focus on independent self and autonomy in our health profession training programs. Yet social networks are a cornerstone of effective clinical practice and teamwork. Learners and clinicians are so enmeshed in these webs of interconnectivity that the extent of their influence is almost invisible to them and thus underappreciated in health professions training programs. Because of this invisibility, our health professions education structures, and messages they send, implicitly (or explicitly) drive students and clinicians towards a goal of autonomy and independence. In this talk, I will describe my research studies that reveal the powerful influence of social structures occurring in the educational and professional practices of the health professions. This body of work widens the scope of our collective vision beyond learners and healthcare providers as independent with distinct expertise. Instead, I propose it may be more productive to view individuals deeply embedded in social structures who can notice and adapt fluidly to their interdependence.
Presenter
Dr. Laura Nimmon is a Scientist at the Centre for Health Education Scholarship and Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia. She is an Associate Editor for Perspectives on Medical Education, The Netherlands. She is award-winning researcher and mentor. She is recipient of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Award for excellence in mentoring early career faculty. Dr. Nimmon is also recipient of the CAME-ACEM Champion Award for advocacy, role modeling and mentorship of early career researchers.
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Best Practices in Education Rounds (BPER) are co-hosted by the Centre for Faculty Development, The Wilson Centre and the Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare & Education.
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