Experiences of LGBTQ+ Residents in US General Surgery Training Programs.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Previous studies have shown high rates of mistreatment among US general surgery residents, leading to poor well-being. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) residents represent a high-risk group for mistreatment; however, their experience in general surgery programs is largely unexplored.

Objective

To determine the national prevalence of mistreatment and poor well-being for LGBTQ+ surgery residents compared with their non-LGBTQ+ peers.

Design, setting, and participants

A voluntary, anonymous survey adapting validated survey instruments was administered to all clinically active general surgery residents training in Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited general surgery programs foll

SUBMITTER: Heiderscheit EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8529519 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature