What trainees grapple with: a study of threshold concepts on the medicine ward

摘要

ObjectivesSocialisation theories of professional identity formation (PIF) consider clinical rotations to be critically intense transformative experiences. However, few studies have explored what trainees grapple with during these transformative experiences or their influence on performance. Applying a threshold concepts (TCs) lens, this study investigates and documents troublesome' and transformative' concepts that junior trainees may encounter during a clinical rotation. Insights gained are essential for supporting trainee development.