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Study: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Medical Students Less Likely to Graduate
- Dr. Sarwat Chaudhry and colleagues analyzed medical school dropout rates among 83,342 students who enrolled between 2014 and 2017 using information obtained from the national medical education database managed by the Association of American Medical Colleges.
- They investigated how factors such as identity, cultural background, and gender combine to affect LGB students, who frequently encounter bias that may contribute to an increased chance of leaving medical school early.
- The study found bisexual students left medical school at 4.2%, gay and lesbian students at 3.7%, compared to 2.4% for non-LGB students, with Hispanic queer students at highest risk.
- Attrition odds were three-and-a-half times higher for LGB Hispanic males and females, and investigators noted less supportive attitudes and cultural pressures alienate these students.
- These findings suggest medical schools need targeted support for students facing intersecting marginalized identities to reduce attrition and improve inclusivity.
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Bisexual, Gay And Lesbian Medical Students Less Likely To Finish School
Health Day reports that bisexual medical students were twice as likely to drop out or be dismissed from medical school, and gay and lesbian students were 47% more likely, according to findings published June 10 in JAMA Network Open. Read more at Health Day
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Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Medical Students Less Likely To Finish School
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Study: Lesbian, gay, bisexual medical students less likely to graduate
Bisexual, gay and lesbian medical students are more likely to leave school before graduation, a new study says. These students may experience discrimination in their training environments.
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