‘See me for me’: An intersectional approach exploring sexual and gender minority medical students' experiences of role models

This study is the first to apply an intersectional lens to role modelling experiences of SGM medical students with multiple URM identities in the UK. We offer some practical steps for medical schools to cultivate inclusive role modelling.

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Medical Education
Published
2026-02-10
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.70185
Primary Topic
LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
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‘See me for me’: An intersectional approach exploring sexual and gender minority medical students' experiences of role models

Debbie Aitken, Antony P Zacharias, Robert Douglas
Medical Education
LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
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‘See me for me’: An intersectional approach exploring sexual and gender minority medical students' experiences of role models

Debbie Aitken, Antony P Zacharias, Robert Douglas
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Abstract

This study is the first to apply an intersectional lens to role modelling experiences of SGM medical students with multiple URM identities in the UK. We offer some practical steps for medical schools to cultivate inclusive role modelling.

Medical Education
University of Oxford (GB), East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (GB), University College London (GB)
University of Oxford
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 66%
LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
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