Reassessing the Use of Race in Clinical Algorithms: An Interactive, Case-Based Session for Medical Students Using eGFR

Date of Review: January, 2025

This resource introduces the use of race in clinical algorithms, specifically focusing on eGFR, to medical students of all years. It incorporates one learning modality, a case-based didactic session. It includes a 60 min slide set with 2 cases suggested to take another 30 min. Specific strengths of the resource is that it addresses a timely and important topic in medical education, aligning with current efforts to eliminate race-based clinical algorithms and to include these medical practices in health equity curricula. It was also developed in conjunction with nephrologists and utilizes a peer-teaching model with a third year medical student facilitating the workshops. It would likely not require significant institutional resources, planning or a faculty expert. The module’s scope is however limited and does not cover other aspects of race correction in medicine. It also did not include a faculty development session.   –Heba Osman, MD, NCEAS

Corresponding Author’s Email:

joyce-goins@uiowa.edu

Institution:

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

Where was the Curriculum Implemented:

Iowa city, Iowa

Relevant Specialty:

Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Outcomes that Have Been Reported for the Curriculum:

Learner Satisfaction or reaction

Self-reported learner knowledge

Outcome and Study Design:

Pre/Post

Level of Learner Assessment

Appreciation of content/attitude assessment (self-reflection, blogging with rubric)