Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Medicine: Why It Matters and How do We Achieve It?

Kari M Rosenkranz; Tania K Arora; Paula M Termuhlen; Steven C Stain; Subhasis Misra; Daniel Dent; Valentine Nfonsam

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.11.013

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Medicine: Why It Matters and How do We Achieve It?

J Surg Educ. 2021 Jul-Aug;78(4):1058-1065. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.11.013. Epub 2020 Dec 3.

Authors

Kari M Rosenkranz¹, Tania K Arora², Paula M Termuhlen³, Steven C Stain⁴, Subhasis Misra⁵, Daniel Dent⁶, Valentine Nfonsam⁷

Affiliations

¹ Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Lebanon, New Hampshire. Electronic address: kari.m.rosenkranz@hitchcock.org.
² Medical College of Georgia, Department of Surgery, Augusta, Georgia.
³ University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Surgery, Duluth, Minnesota.
⁴ Albany Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Albany, New York.
⁵ Brandon Regional Hospital, Brandon Surgical Specialists, Brandon, Florida.
⁶ UT Health San Antonio, Department of Surgery, San Antonia, Texas.
⁷ University of Arizona, Department of Surgery, Tucson, Arizona.

PMID: 33279427
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.11.013

Abstract

Diversifying the medical work force is critical to reducing health care disparity and improving patient outcomes. This manuscript offers a comprehensive review of best practices to improve both the recruitment and the retention of underrepresented minorities in training programs and beyond.

Keywords: Diversity; Equity; Inclusion; Recruitment; Underrepresented minority; retention.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Health Personnel
Humans
Medicine*
Minority Groups*