Making the Case for Diversity
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Abstract
Orthopaedic surgery lags behind all other medical specialties in its representation of women and underrepresented minorities. Diversity in medical training enhances the educational experience, improves cultural sensitivity, promotes professionalism, and increases the number of physicians who will provide care to the underserved. Diversity of the healthcare workforce leads to enhanced communication, greater patient satisfaction, improved care, better outcomes, and fewer healthcare disparities. Although pediatric orthopaedic surgery has demonstrated recent increases in diversity in the field, there remain opportunities to create a workforce that better reflects our patient population.
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Julie Balch Samora. (2023). Making the Case for Diversity. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 5(S1). https://doi.org/10.55275/JPOSNA-2023-601
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2022 POSNA Annual Meeting Pre-Course on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion