Workplace discrimination and harassment among Alberta postgraduate medical trainees: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Addressing a lack of diversity in the physician workforce is a priority in the Canadian healthcare system. Data describing demographics of residents and their experiences of discrimination, harassment, and racism at work are incomplete. The objective of this work was to describe the demographics and perceptions of workplace discrimination and harassment for postgraduate medical trainees in Alberta.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey based on the Chronic Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Scale was administered to all resident physicians in Alberta by e-mail invitation from the postgraduate medical education offices at the Universities of Alberta and Calgary, their residency training program directors, and the Professional Association of Residents of Alberta. To

SUBMITTER: Zaeem Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11600640 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature