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Gordon H Bae1, Austin W Lee1, David J Park1
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA; Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA; Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
The Journal of Hand Surgery
|February 3, 2015
Summary
Diversity in hand surgery has increased, with more minority and female trainees. Hand surgery has higher ethnic diversity than orthopedic surgery but lower than general surgery.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Specialties
- Diversity and Inclusion
Background:
- Diversity in medicine is linked to improved patient care and research.
- Previous studies indicated a lack of diversity in plastic and orthopedic surgery.
- Understanding diversity trends in hand surgery is crucial for equitable healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess if diversity in hand surgery training reflects trends in plastic and orthopedic surgery.
- To analyze ethnic and gender diversity among hand surgery trainees from 1995 to 2012.
Main Methods:
- Demographic data from graduate medical education compilations were analyzed.
- Ethnic diversity was measured by the proportion of African American, Hispanic, and Asian trainees.
- Gender diversity was assessed by the proportion of female trainees, with comparisons across specialties.
Main Results:
- Significant increases in minority and female trainees were observed in orthopedic, plastic, and hand surgery between 1995 and 2012.
- Hand surgery had a higher percentage of non-Caucasian trainees than orthopedic surgery but lower than general surgery.
- Female trainees in hand surgery exceeded orthopedic surgery but were fewer than in plastic and general surgery.
Conclusions:
- Ethnic and gender diversity in hand surgery training has significantly improved.
- Women represent approximately one-fifth of current hand surgery trainees.
- Continued and innovative strategies are necessary to further enhance diversity in the field.
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