ArticleMedEdPublish (2016)2026
The Dual-Identity Dilemma: A Comparative Study of Mentorship Structural Barriers in Military and Civilian Medical Education.
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Introduction: Mentorship functions as a stabilizing relational framework in high-demand medical education environments. This international collaborative study between the Defence Services Medical Academy (DSMA) and Avalon University School of Medicine (AUSOM) examines the "Dual-Identity Dilemma"-the structural tension between professional medical identity and institutional military role expectations. While mentorship is central to professional development, hierarchical military structures may shape its psychosocial accessibility. Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design (QUAN→QUAL) was conducted. Quantitative survey data were collected from 251 DSMA cadets and 100 AUSOM students to provide a civilian international benchmark. Within DSMA, qualitative interviews (n = 8 mentors) and focus groups (n = 8 mentees) explored identified quantitative "friction points." Descriptive statistics, ANOVA with Bonferroni correction, and effect size reporting (partial η Results: Mentorship expectations were high across both cohorts. However, DSMA cadets reported higher communication barriers (65.2%) compared with the civilian benchmark. Within DSMA, ANOVA revealed significant variation across academic years in communication barriers (p < .001, η Conclusion: Institutional context may influence mentorship accessibility in dual-role educational environments. The Dual-Identity Dilemma provides a conceptual lens for interpreting how hierarchical authority relationships and competing role expectations may affect psychosocial mentoring in military medical education. Structurally responsive mentorship approaches warrant further evaluation.
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