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Barcode
THIS ART IS INTERACTIVE!
Hover over these icons to view reflective questions for contemplation & discussion.
QUESTION
ONE
Is there such a thing as “The Path” to medical or health professions training? If so, what constitutes that path? What is required to traverse it? If not, what types of different paths have you experienced—or can you imagine?
QUESTION
TWO
What do you think of this notion of a barcode? Have you experienced anything similar in your educational journey?
QUESTION
THREE
Numbers play a major—and often necessary—role in our systems of education, but they bring with them inherent limitations. What role have numbers played on your educational journey? How have they influenced the way you know and feel about yourself?
QUESTION
FOUR
How have you worked to overcome the barcodes that have been applied to you? Who has supported you in this work? What do you need to engage in this work? How can the system change to require less work?
QUESTION
FIVE
Have you experienced personal growth after a shame experience? What enabled that growth? What hindered it?
QUESTION
SIX
Consider these questions. What in our systems of education need to change for us to grapple with the realities created by our reliance on numbers? What specific actions can you take (or advocate for) to enact this change?
Funding and support for “Barcode" provided by:
Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health
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