Student reflections on disorientating dilemmas – tears or transformation or both? Why was the idea necessary

E de Vries; K Ramashia

doi:10.7196/

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Published: 2026-06-27

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7196/

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reflection, transformative learning, professional identity formation, hidden curriculum

E de Vries

Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha, South Africa

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6041-5919

K Ramashia

Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha, South Africa

https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3164-8297

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K Ramashia, Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha, South Africa

Dr Khuliso Ramashia is the 5th year clinical coordinator at the medical school at Nelson Mandela University.

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Student reflections on disorientating dilemmas – tears or transformation or both? Why was the idea necessary. (2026). African Journal of Health Professions Education, 18(2b), e4457. https://doi.org/10.7196/

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