Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs at Ross University School of Medicine | Strategic Planning | Academic Program, Curriculum & Partnership Development
In response to the need to address and train medical school educators with regards to students’ academic integrity, Kelsey Bowen, our Manager of Student Support at Ross University School of Medicine, spearheaded the development of an educational small group discussion session at AMEE, The International Association for Health Professional Education Conference earlier this year, in a session entitled: “Addressing Academic Integrity: An Educational Approach to Address Complicity in Medical Education Integrity Breaches", increasing students’ personal responsibility to stop and/or report academic integrity concerns they witness. The purpose of the session was the debrief the incident, identify their level of responsibility, and create a plan to ensure future success. “The increased use of hybrid and remote based learning activities has changed the dynamics of how we must ensure academic integrity amongst all students”, cited Ms. Bowen. This environment allowed Ross University School of Medline to pilot an innovative method of addressing student professionalism and accountability in the face of academic integrity complicity, which we were able to highlight at AMEE. Qualitative data showed students grew in their personal responsibility and response to academic integrity concerns. Here is one of many similar student reflections: If you see something, say something. Just because one was not involved, does not mean they are not responsible since it can possibly affect you as a university and future residency.” At Ross University School of Medicine, we are excited to use this model to address other areas for growth in our students, with the goal of guiding our students’ development into competent, ethical medical professionals. Just another stellar example of strong academics at Ross University School of Medicine! #rossmed.
Isnt it a sad statement on the world that these highly intellugent studnets needed to be taught this ? Just a thought
Roseann C.
9mo
Congratulations Kelsey. Timely topic.
Kelsey congrats, so happy for you!
Roxane Grant
10mo
Amazing job Kelsey!!
UMMC Program Director, SAMHSA Project AWARE in MS (AIM) Collaborative & AIM ECHO / Positive Psychotherapy Institute Founder
10moWay to go Kelsey Bowen! We don't often overtly discuss virtue, but in medical schools "we" do emphasize the the more modern concept of integrity and even teach ethics. Many philosophers and scholars lead us to believe that by the time young people are in their early 20s, the extent of their integrity development is supposedly well established. Not necessarily true in these more modern times when there is a competing information system called social media. Consequently, your effort is proactively expedient and beneficial to ensure every medical student is brought up-to-speed and provided an even playing field. This timely medical education also demonstrates caring leadership. ------- We all remember: A physician shall deal honestly with patients and colleagues, and strive to expose those physicians deficient in character or competence, or who engage in fraud or deception. Riddick F. A., Jr (2003). The code of medical ethics of the american medical association. Ochsner journal, 5(2), 6–10. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3399321/#:~