Publications by authors named "A Sawatsky"
Introduction: Medical training traditionally holds a deterministic view of professional socialization wherein many medical learners struggle to construct a professional identity. Previous research has demonstrated the dysfunctional norms and conflicting ideologies that create identity struggle, disproportionally affecting women and individuals underrepresented in medicine. Symbolic interactionism can help explain identity struggles, emphasizing the influence of socio-contextual factors on identity construction.
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- ACL injuries are common in young, active adults, but their effects on knee ligament properties are not well understood.
- This study examined the viscoelastic properties of collateral ligaments in rabbits with ACL injuries compared to healthy and opposite knees.
- Results indicate that ACL-injured knees have stiffer ligaments and altered mechanics, highlighting important considerations for biomechanical studies and rehabilitation approaches.
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- Physician virtues, particularly humility, are essential for forming a physician's identity and enhancing their practice in healthcare.
- The review analyzed existing literature to create a clear understanding of physician humility and its implications in medical settings, highlighting its importance in areas like professional growth, error management, and teamwork.
- Challenges in fostering physician humility were identified, emphasizing the need for integrating this virtue into medical education to promote self-reflection and ethical conduct among future doctors.
Navigating identity dissonance: subjectification to balance socialization.
Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract
July 2024
One of the main goals of medical education is to facilitate the development of a professional identity. As part of this effort, trainees are exposed to the values and cultures of the profession in a process known as socialization. Learners must then negotiate incongruent aspects between their preexisting identities and nascent professional identities.
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- Skeletal muscles and their associated tendons are complex structures that change shape during contractions, affecting how force is produced in movement.
- The study introduces a new method using sonomicrometry to simultaneously measure different components of these muscles and tendons effectively.
- Results from tests on rabbit muscles showed that this method accurately captures the behavior of muscle-tendon units during both isometric and dynamic contractions, aligning with existing research and theoretical models.