Table 2 Theme 1- the “Identity-related dilemma”
Sub-themes | Students’ dilemma narrative |
|---|---|
Being excluded from learning opportunities (by professors, nurses, patients) | The professor tells us to actively interview the patient during practice, but I feel intimidated when the nurse scolds us, saying “Who are you?” and “What are you doing here if you are not a resident?” (Team 32) Compared to female students in obstetrics and gynecology practice, male students are often unable to participate in cesarean section and delivery. (Team 28) |
Voluntarily or involuntarily concealing clerkship status (from patients) | (Involuntary) Student-doctors should always wear name tags indicating that they are students, during practice. However, in certain departments, they were told to not reveal their name tags and to answer “No” if asked whether they were students. (Team 33) |
(Voluntary) I deliberately conceal my student-doctor status because the patient might not like it that I am a student-doctor. (Team 32) |