Bioethical considerations for research on medical residents
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https://doi.org/10.1344/rbd2023.59.43320Keywords:
vulnerability, medical residents, research on vulnerable groups, intersectionality, medical residenciesAbstract
This paper argues that research on medical residency programs is necessary to improve the work and academic environment that physicians experience in their training as specialists. Therefore, some considerations are proposed to ensure ethical research. on medical residents. For this purpose, the paper follows the structure of two premises and a conclusion, where each premise is analytically supported. The first premise is that the structural factors of medical residency programs lead to a condition of vulnerability. The first premise is supported by exploring the structural factors that contribute to their vulnerability from the analysis of the Mexican context and the theoretical framework of intersectionality. Thus, some of the characteristics that intersect and determine the way in which residents experience their social spaces and development environments are presented. The second premise is that researching a vulnerable group leads to the development of strategies for change. The article recognizes the need to research and develop interventions for vulnerable social groups to improve their situation and provide a safer environment.
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