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Intersectionality: Understanding the Interdependent Systems of Discrimination and Disadvantage.
Erin King-Mullins1, Elana Maccou2, Pringl Miller3
1Colorectal Wellness Center, Atlanta, Georgia.
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery
|August 11, 2023
Summary
Intersectionality in surgery reveals complex challenges beyond gender, impacting professionals and patient care. Further research on overlapping identities is crucial for improving surgical culture and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Sociology
- Surgical Education
- Health Equity
Background:
- Gender equity in surgery is more complex than a gender binary.
- Intersectionality, a term coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, describes how race, class, gender, and other characteristics interact.
- Understanding these intersections is vital for addressing disparities in academic surgery and patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review intersectional identities among medical professionals in academic surgery.
- To examine trends in difficulties faced at the intersections of identity within academic surgery and leadership.
- To explore the effects of intersectional identities on patient outcomes in the United States.
Main Methods:
- Literature review focusing on intersectionality in academic surgery.
- Analysis of the interplay between race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, family status, disability, and international status.
- Examination of professional and patient care outcomes.
Main Results:
- Current understanding of intersectional challenges in surgery is limited.
- Specific data on the impact of overlapping identities on career progression and patient outcomes is scarce.
- Qualitative insights suggest significant, yet under-researched, difficulties.
Conclusions:
- More research is needed to statistically quantify the impact of intersectional identities on surgical professionals and patient care.
- Recognizing and discussing intersectionality is essential for improving surgical culture.
- Addressing these complex identities can lead to better patient outcomes and a more equitable surgical environment.
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