Recognizing and Responding to Overt Racism Towards Medical Trainees: Using the IRES Tool and Scripted Language

Date of Review: July, 2025

This educational resource, “Recognizing and Responding to Overt Racism Towards Medical Trainees: Using the IRES Tool and Scripted Language,” teaches medical faculty how to identify and address overt racism in clinical settings. The workshop aims to equip GME leadership with the IRES tool (identify, respond, end, support) and scripted language through a mix of teaching and hands-on practice, including case-based role-plays and debriefing sessions. This helps faculty become better upstanders for their trainees. The resource’s strengths include filling a vital training gap and offering practical tools and scripted responses. It also creates a safe environment for learning through experience, and importantly, highlights the faculty’s critical role in supporting trainees. However, it does have limitations, such as its narrow focus solely on overt racism, and it hasn’t yet shown its effectiveness in real-world clinical situations. –Noah Lybik, MD, NCEAS

Corresponding Author’s Email:

sgibbons@kumc.edu

Institution:

University of Kansas Medical School

Where was the Curriculum Implemented:

Kansas, United States

Outcomes that Have Been Reported for the Curriculum:

Self-reported learner knowledge

Measured learner behavior in simulated setting

Outcome and Study Design:

Post Only

Level of Learner Assessment

Knowledge Acquisition (MCQ, IRAT, GRAT)