Table 1 CBS workshop case synopsis

Transphobia

The ideas came from university staff members and leads in EDI portfolios with lived experience. Each idea was based on real-life incidents. The ideas were adapted into cases by the CBS team, reviewed, and approved by the faculty members.

“Gender Neutral Pronouns”: in a curricular meeting, a senior faculty member rants about the workload related to changing all pronouns in the teaching cases catalogue to the gender-neutral “they/them.”

“Where is My Pride Month”: in a team meeting, as Pride Month approaches, a senior physician laments about the focus on transgender rights in the media.

“Trans Heath Course”: in a staff meeting, a senior nurse disagrees that transgender health is an important topic in nursing continuing education.

Anti-indigenous racism

The ideas were submitted by an Indigenous faculty member who leads an Indigenous health portfolio at the undergraduate MD program based on her personal experience. The ideas were adapted into cases by the CBS team, and reviewed and approved by the faculty member.

“Orange Shirt Day 1”: In a curricular meeting, a senior leader rants about having to attend an Orange Shirt Day ceremony in place of other planned commitments that they perceive to be more important.

“Orange Shirt Day 2”: In a 3-part series, an administrative staff misses the point of Orange Shirt Day by ordering orange coloured shirts from a non-indigenous business. The Indigenous community representative confronts the planning committee.

Anti-Black racism

The ideas were submitted by black academic faculty members who are published experts in anti-black racism. The ideas were adapted into cases by the CBS team, reviewed, and approved by the faculty members.

“Where Is He” in the OR, a senior nurse criticizes the social justice activism of a black trainee while waiting for him to arrive

“The New Student”: in a community-based teaching clinic, the manager uses stereotypes to describe a black student who is joining the clinic the following week

Sexual harassment

The idea was submitted by a faculty member who witnessed this incident in clinical practice.

“Follow-Up Appointment”: in an outpatient teaching clinic, a patient sexually harasses a resident during a medical appointment

Xenophobia

The idea was submitted by a faculty member who witnessed this incident in clinical practice.

“The IMG”: in an outpatient teaching clinic, a patient is hostile towards an internationally trained resident and refuses to discuss her medical concerns