Clinicians should be aware of their responsibilities as role models: a case report on the impact of poor role modeling

This research examines the entrepreneurship gender gap by offering an additional novel explanation for the higher share of men in entrepreneurial activity focusing on intergenerational parental role. Participants (N = 1288) aged 18–81, including 259 actual entrepreneurs, completed questionnaires about entrepreneurship tendency, personality traits and socioeconomic background. The gender gap in actual entrepreneurship continues a significant difference in entrepreneurial tendency, which is developed in the first and the second stages of the entrepreneurial trajectory. When women reach the third stage of entrepreneurial development, the execution stage, they have already acquired a self-perception of an incapable and incommensurate entrepreneurial personality. The results indicate that role modeling behavioral channel significantly accounts for the gender gap in entrepreneurial personality. The results suggest that both parents contribute to women’s’ inferior perception of entrepreneurial personality and that their contribution affects all four aspects of the entrepreneurial tendency. It appears that the impact of fathers’ role modeling is larger than that of mothers, and furthermore fathers transfer other entrepreneurial role models from their side in the family.

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988 The Prevalence and Incidence of Gender Bias and Sexual Discrimination in Orthopaedics, and Mitigating Strategies: A Systematic Review

British Journal of Surgery ◽

10.1093/bjs/znab135.016 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽

Author(s):

A Elbayouk ◽

U Halim ◽

A Ali ◽

S Javed ◽

C Cullen

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Gender Bias ◽

Role Models ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Original Research ◽

Sexual Discrimination ◽

Orthopaedic Training ◽

Orthopaedic Community ◽

Training Programmes ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background The aim of this systematic review was to outline the prevalence and impact of Gender bias and sexual discrimination (GBSD) in orthopaedics, and to investigate interventions countering such behaviours. Method Original research papers pertaining to the prevalence and impact of gender bias or sexual discrimination, or mitigating strategies in orthopaedics, were suitable for inclusion. PRISMA guidelines were adhered to in this review. Results Of 570 papers, 27 were eligible for inclusion. A total of 13 papers discussed the prevalence of GBSD, whilst 13 related to the impact of these behaviours, and 6 discussed mitigating strategies. GBSD were found to be prevalent in the orthopaedic workplace, with all sources showing females to be the victims. The impact of GBSD includes poor workforce representation, lower salaries, barriers to career progression, and reduced academic output for females in orthopaedics. Mitigating strategies in the literature are focussed on encouraging females to apply for orthopaedic training programmes, by providing female role models, mentors, and educational interventions. Conclusions GBSD are highly prevalent in orthopaedic surgery, impacting females at all stages of their careers. Mitigating strategies have been tested but are limited in their scope. As such, the orthopaedic community as a whole is obliged to do more to tackle GBSD.

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The impact of mental health on COVID 19 disease progression: Case report

Annals of Medicine and Surgery ◽

10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102543 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 102543

Author(s):

Amine Bouabdallaoui ◽

Salma Taouihar ◽

Ghizlane El Aidouni ◽

Mohamed Aabdi ◽

Rajae Alkouh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Case Report ◽

Disease Progression ◽

The Impact

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Adolescence as a “critical period” in the heritage language use. Polish in Germany

Open Linguistics ◽

10.1515/opli-2021-0019 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 301-315

Author(s):

Hanna Pułaczewska

Keyword(s):

Role Models ◽

Personal Development ◽

Critical Period ◽

Growing Up ◽

Age Related ◽

The Media ◽

Role Of Parents ◽

Qualitative Part ◽

The Impact

Abstract In the article, we consider the impact of adolescence upon the usage of Polish in Polish-German bilinguals raised and living in Germany and demonstrate how adolescence surfaces as a socially based “critical period” in this usage using results from a survey and interviews conducted with 30 teenagers. In the quantitative part of the study, we seek to establish whether adolescents’ age affected the pattern and quantity of their usage of Polish in the media and contacts with age peers, whether the latter two facets of growing up with Polish were interrelated, and which other factors affected peer-relevant activities in Polish. Both age and peer contact turned out to significantly affect the use of the media in Polish, while peer contact in Polish was affected by the parental use of Polish in parent-child communication. The qualitative part presents the context and motivation for using Polish by the youths in peer-relevant activities. We integrate the results with insights provided by child development psychology from the perspective of language socialisation theory and interpret the age-related decline of interest in the Polish media as an effect of a diminishing role of parents and the increasing role of age peers as role models in personal development.

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The use of text mining to detect key shifts in Japanese first-year medical student professional identity formation through early exposure to non-healthcare hospital staff

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-021-02818-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yayoi Shikama ◽

Yasuko Chiba ◽

Megumi Yasuda ◽

Maham Stanyon ◽

Koji Otani

Keyword(s):

Text Mining ◽

Professional Identity ◽

Identity Formation ◽

Role Models ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Clinical Work ◽

Working Environment ◽

First Year ◽

Professional Identity Formation ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background Professional identity formation is nurtured through socialization, driven by interaction with role models, and supported through early clinical exposure (ECE) programmes. Non-healthcare professionals form part of the hospital community but are external to the culture of medicine, with their potential as role models unexplored. We employed text mining of student reflective assignments to explore the impact of socialization with non-healthcare professionals during ECE. Methods Assignments from 259 first-year medical students at Fukushima Medical University, Japan, underwent hierarchical cluster analysis. Interrelationships between the most-frequently-occurring words were analysed to create coding rules, which were applied to elucidate underlying themes. Results A shift in terms describing professional characteristics was detected, from “knowledge/skill” towards “pride [in one’s work]” and “responsibility”. Seven themes emerged: contribution of non-healthcare professionals, diversity of occupation, pride, responsibility, teamwork, patient care and gratitude. Students mentioning ‘contribution of non-healthcare professionals’ spoke of altruistic dedication and strong sense of purpose. These students expressed gratitude towards non-healthcare professionals for supporting clinical work, from a doctor’s perspective. Conclusion Socialization with non-healthcare professionals provides important insights into the hospital working environment and cultural working norms. Through role modelling altruism and responsibility, non-healthcare professionals positively influenced student professional identity formation, promoting self-conceptualisation as a doctor.

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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma mimicking chronic osteomyelitis of the ankle joint: A case report

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports ◽

10.1177/2050313x20987339 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 2050313X2098733

Author(s):

Emam M Kheder ◽

Hussain H Sharahlii ◽

Saad M AlSubaie ◽

Mushref A Algarni ◽

Hussain Al Omar

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

B Cell ◽

Ankle Joint ◽

Chronic Osteomyelitis ◽

Cell Lymphoma ◽

B Cell Lymphoma ◽

Chronic Infections ◽

Large B Cell Lymphoma ◽

The Impact ◽

Large B Cell

Lymphoma is the seventh most common type of malignancy in both males and females. It may develop in any location where lymphomatous tissue exists. Although extranodal presentation in the lower limb and pelvis are uncommon, it could present with diverse manifestations. We report an unusual case of primary extranodal large B-cell lymphoma of the ankle joint initially presumed to be a chronic osteomyelitis. This case report discusses the impact of imaging studies on decision-making and highlights the need to consider malignancy in chronic infections.

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