University of Plymouth, Peninsula Dental School, C504 Portland Square, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, Devon, UK.
University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK.
Br Dent J. 2021 Feb;230(3):165-169. doi: 10.1038/s41415-020-2598-z. Epub 2021 Feb 12.
The aim of this paper is to highlight the impact of racial disparities on the educational experiences of Black and minority ethnic students in healthcare education. Attainment gaps and barriers to career progression for minority ethnic home students in the United Kingdom have been recognised for decades, but little progress has been made to address these issues. Students and staff in higher education have been campaigning for 'decolonisation of the curriculum' to improve inclusivity and representation. These trends are being mirrored in medical education and there is growing recognition to decolonise the medical curricula. This would improve the educational experience and attainment of minority ethnic students and doctors, and would also help to address disparities in healthcare provision for minority ethnic patients. The context for decolonisation of the dental curricula is provided, followed by a discussion on the benefits, challenges and strategies for such decolonisation.
本文旨在强调种族差异对医疗保健教育中黑人和少数族裔学生教育经历的影响。几十年来,人们已经认识到英国少数民族走读生在学业成绩上的差距和职业发展的障碍,但在解决这些问题方面几乎没有取得任何进展。高等教育的学生和教职员工一直在呼吁“课程非殖民化”,以提高包容性和代表性。这些趋势在医学教育中也得到了体现,人们越来越认识到需要对医学课程进行非殖民化。这将改善少数族裔学生和医生的教育体验和成绩,并有助于解决少数民族患者医疗服务提供方面的差异。本文提供了牙科课程非殖民化的背景,接着讨论了这种非殖民化的好处、挑战和策略。