Professor Dr. Georgina Stephens

Biography

Georgina Stephens is an education-focused Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Human Anatomy Education (CHAE) at Monash University. With a background as a trained medical professional, she is passionate about teaching clinical anatomy in a manner that fosters students' professional skill development alongside anatomical learning. Her research interests are centered around anatomy education and the development of students' psychosocial skills, particularly in the context of donor dissection. Dr. Stephens has recently focused on medical students' perceptions of ethics and experiences of uncertainty, leading to significant work in developing innovative ethics training documentaries that comply with the Human Tissues Act. Her longitudinal qualitative research in medical education has highlighted limitations in prior uncertainty tolerance scale research and identified multiple avenues for educational interventions aimed at improving medical students' preparedness for uncertainties in clinical practice. Currently, Dr. Stephens teaches an anatomy component of the medical course and contributes to the professional development of anatomy demonstrator staff, advocating for evidence-based approaches in medical education.

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