CAEP 2021 Academic Symposium: recommendations for addressing racism and colonialism in emergency medicine.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Racism and colonialism impact health, physician advancement, professional development and medical education in Canada. The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) has committed to addressing inequities in health in their recent statement on racism. The objective of this project was to develop recommendations for addressing racism and colonialism in emergency medicine.

Methods

The authors, in collaboration with a 40 member working group, conducted a literature search, held a community consultation, solicited input from expert medical, academic and community advisors, conducted a national survey of emergency physicians, and presented draft recommendations at the 2021 CAEP Academic Symposium on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for a live facilitated discussio

SUBMITTER: Bryan JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8752581 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature