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. 2019 Oct 3;19(1):345.
doi: 10.1186/s12909-019-1761-1.

Pimping: a tradition of gendered disempowerment

David R Chen  1 , Kelsey C Priest  2
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Pimping: a tradition of gendered disempowerment

David R Chen et al. BMC Med Educ. .

Abstract

The use of pimping as a method of teaching is widespread in the clinical phase of medical education. In this paper we consider pimping's colloquial meanings and discuss how it was introduced into the language of medical education. We posit that such language reflects persistent gendered hierarchies in medicine, and we evaluate pimping's pedagogical value. Finally, we call for an end to the term and the practice, and for a renewed emphasis on pedagogy in medical education.

Keywords: Gender; Medical education; Pedagogy; Pimping; Sexual harassment.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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