Understanding and enacting followership in an undergraduate medical exercise: A qualitative study

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how learners understand and practice followership in medical simulations.
• Qualitative interviews conducted with undergraduate medical trainees
• Analysis focused on conceptualizations of followership versus leadership and teamwork
• High-fidelity simulation environments were utilized for realistic training scenarios
• Learners recognized followership as a separate role from leadership and teamwork
• The study highlights the development of followership skills in team-based healthcare settings
• Findings suggest a gap in current training programs regarding the emphasis on followership