GTA programmes raise ethical concerns about GTA well-being and labour, yet structured programmes can safeguard well-being and are framed as more ethical than historical practices¶
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q2 i? GTAs experience physical strain, including vaginal soreness, pelvic pain and fatigue, alongside emotional burdens such as embarrassment, anxiety and feelings of being treated as a 'tool', and limited adherence to safety frameworks raises ethical concerns. → Kelly Caitlin 2026
q2 i? Structured GTA programmes can safeguard well-being and promote ethical practice through teaching patient autonomy, clear role boundaries, structured scripts and paired teaching. → Kelly Caitlin 2026
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Kelly Caitlin 2026¶
Kelly Caitlin, Bell Emily, Brown Megan E. L., Stelling Heidi. (2026). Gynaecology Teaching Associates in Medical Education—A Scoping Review. The Clinical Teacher. https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.70460
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Scoping review synthesis of the ethics domain (Table 2, 12 barrier and 11 enabler papers): the review reports GTA well-being concerns including physical strain and emotional labour, and identifies structured supports that reduce student-caused discomfort.
"Teaching students about patient autonomy, gender and power dynamics, alongside clear role boundaries, structured scripts and paired teaching, provides GTAs with emotional and practical support."
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Related Claims¶
- The GTA literature is skewed towards the Global North and largely omits patient perspectives, despite patient-centred justifications for GTA programmes — related
- GTA programmes are consistently associated with reduced student anxiety and improved confidence in pelvic examination, though evidence is frequently short-term and self-reported — related
- Standardisation of GTA programmes improves quality but may narrow representations of bodily diversity, promoting a hidden curriculum of 'normality' — related
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