Standardized Language for Clinical Accommodations in U.S. Undergraduate Medical Training: Results From a National Modified Delphi Consensus Study
The study produced a consensus-based list of clinical accommodations to educate and empower students, faculty, and DRPs. By standardizing the language used in accommodations, this work seeks to promote accessibility and advance equity within medical education. Future research should explore the effectiveness and feasibility of implementing these accommodations in clinical settings. Additional efforts should include expanding the guidance to DO-granting institutions, incorporating faculty perspectives, and evaluating the long-term impact of standardized accommodation language on clinical training outcomes.
Authors
- Lisa M. Meeks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3647-3657)
- Peter D. Poullos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8335-5725)
- Suchita Rastogi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7808-1777)
- Zainub Dhanani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2276-5840)
- Matthew Sullivan
- Rylee Betchkal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6573-6043)
Institutions
- Illinois College (US)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- Stanford Medicine (US)
- Columbia University (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Academic Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/acm.0000000000006150
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82