How we handle the quiet data of learning.
Physicianship asks learners to think honestly about hard parts of the work. That trust deserves a clear account of what we collect, what we don't, and why.
Who runs this site
Physicianship is published by Morning Report, LLC at physicianship.org. You can reach us at info@physicianship.org for any privacy question, correction, or deletion request.
What reflections are — and aren't
Many modules invite learners to respond to a short prompt in a reflection box. Those responses are collected anonymously. We do not ask for a name, an email, or any account identifier, and we do not attempt to match responses to specific individuals.
What we do save alongside each response are three contextual tags:
- the module and prompt the reflection belongs to
- the institution and program the session is being taught in
- the date the response was submitted
These tags describe the context of a cohort, not the person writing. They let us see how a prompt lands at one program versus another, whether a module needs revision, and how the curriculum evolves over time.
Where the data lives
The site itself is hosted on Netlify and built from source on GitHub. Reflection responses are stored in Supabase, a managed Postgres service. Each of these providers operates under its own privacy and security practices; together they make up the full path a reflection travels.
How long we keep reflections
We retain reflection responses indefinitely, so that the curriculum can keep learning from its learners over time. Because responses are not tied to an identifiable person, there is no individual record to delete. If a facilitator or program believes a specific response should be removed — for example, because it contains information that should not have been shared — write to info@physicianship.org and we will look into it.
Cookies and analytics
Physicianship does not use advertising cookies or cross-site trackers, and we do not sell or share learner data with anyone. Basic, aggregate traffic information (page views, referrer, country) may be collected by our hosting provider to keep the site healthy.
If we add a product-level analytics tool, we commit to using only privacy-friendly, cookieless analytics — tools like Plausible, Fathom, or Netlify Analytics that aggregate traffic without personal identifiers, cross-site tracking, or third-party data sharing. We will not add Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or any advertising-adjacent tracker. This page will be updated if the tool changes.
A note on small cohorts
In a very small program, a combination of institution, date, and a distinctive reflection could — in principle — allow a reader to guess who wrote something. We treat reflection data carefully for exactly this reason. We do not share individual reflection responses back with programs, faculty, or institutions — not in raw form, not filtered by cohort, not on request. Any learnings we draw from reflections are shared only in aggregate, across many programs, and with meaningful paraphrase.
This is educational, not clinical
Physicianship is a professional-formation curriculum for adults in medical education. It is not a mental-health service, a clinical tool, or a substitute for care from a therapist, physician, or crisis line. If something a learner writes in a reflection suggests they may be in crisis, facilitators are the humans in the room — not us.
Children
The site is intended for adult learners (18+) in graduate medical education. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.
Changes to this page
If we change how we handle data, we will update this page and move the "last updated" date. Material changes will be noted briefly at the top.
Contact
Questions, corrections, takedown requests, or just a thoughtful note — info@physicianship.org.