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This study highlights how context enables and constrains identity construction, how contextual constraints can create dissonance between identities, and the considerable effort required to reconcile dissonance and construct professional identities. Training program adjustments, enhanced resident support, and cultural shifts are required to sustain residents' identity work. Medical professionals should engage in collective identity work to reimagine the profession's identity by addressing dysfunctional cultural norms.
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