Perceived Discrimination Among Surgical Residents at Academic Medical Centers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Residents of color experience microaggressions in the work environment, are less likely to feel that they fit into their training programs, and feel less comfortable asking for help. Discrimination has been documented among surgical residents, but has not been extensively studied and largely remains unaddressed. We sought to determine the extent of perceived discrimination among general surgery residents.

Materials and methods

Residents who were enrolled in a randomized controlled trial investigating a cultural dexterity curriculum completed baseline assessments prior to randomization that included demographic information and the Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS). Data from the baseline assessments were analyzed for associations of EDS scores with race, ethnicit

SUBMITTER: Khubchandani JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8917978 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature