Transforming Medical Education Through Competency-Based Weight Bias Training: The Weight of Words Model

Teaching and Learning in Medicine · Published 2026-07-23 · DOI 10.1080/10401334.2026.2706833

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Rebecca Shenkman, Tracy L. Oliver, Margaret Brace, Gail E. Furman, Stephanie Felgoise, Lisa K. Diewald

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2026

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Shenkman, R., Oliver, T., Brace, M., et al. (2026). Transforming Medical Education Through Competency-Based Weight Bias Training: The Weight of Words Model. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1080/10401334.2026.2706833

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