We thank Drs. Holroyd-Leduc and Straus for their thoughtful response1 to the letter from Dr.
Satenstein. 2 We agree that any form of discrimination is unacceptable, including the lower …

In a system that has historically permitted unconscious bias and structural racism to
negatively impact the lives of underrepresented groups in many avenues of life in the US …

5: 00 am. After glancing at my patients' vitals, I finalize my assessments and tuck the pen and
patient list into my scrub pockets. I take a sip of homemade coffee fused with piloncillo and …

(Ann Surg 2021; 273: e32–e33) 5: 00 am. After glancing at my patients' vitals, I finalize my
assessments and tuck the pen and patient list into my scrub pockets. I take a sip of …

In the era of# MeToo, it is time for physicians to acknowledge that the medical profession is
not immune to bullying, harassment and discrimination, and act to abolish these behaviours …

The terms “diversity,”“equity” and “inclusion” have become buzz words of late. For those of
diverse backgrounds, however, these terms are not new. In fact, they represent important …

As we reflect on the past, present, and future, it feels like we have seen this before. Despite
significant career and professional growth as an underrepresented academic surgeon, I am …

2 Marrast LM, Zallman L, Woolhandler S, Bor DH, McCormick D. Minority physicians' role in
the care of underserved patients: Diversifying the physician workforce may be key in …

The 2012 Question of the Year highlights an intriguing tension in medical education
regarding the place of the individual in the context of the profession. This tension arises, we …

The medical field has an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) problem that is far from subtle.
I have noticed it throughout every stage of my training. In my premedical courses, it was a …