A narrative analysis of clerkship reflections: Medical student identity development in a changing world.

Background: Medical students' written reflections on their clinical experiences can be a useful tool for processing complex aspects of development as physicians. To create educational programs that scaffold adaptive professional identity development, it is essential to understand how medical students develop as professionals and process the dynamic sociocultural experiences of the current moment.

Objective: To explore the developing professional consciousness of medical students through clerkship reflections.