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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Health Equity
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Health disparities disproportionately affect minoritized populations.
  • A diverse clinician workforce is crucial for addressing these disparities and improving patient outcomes.
  • Current critical care workforce lacks diversity, particularly among women and underrepresented in medicine (URiM) individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify factors contributing to the underrepresentation of women and URiM in critical care medicine.
  • To propose actionable strategies to enhance diversity within the critical care field.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on workforce diversity in medicine.
  • Analysis of factors influencing recruitment, retention, and promotion in critical care.
  • Synthesis of proposed interventions from relevant research.

Main Results:

  • Identified systemic barriers including bias in training and hiring, lack of mentorship, and work-life integration challenges.
  • Highlighted the need for targeted recruitment and inclusive retention strategies.
  • Emphasized the importance of leadership commitment to diversity initiatives.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing the underrepresentation of women and URiM in critical care is essential for achieving health equity.
  • Implementing proposed strategies can foster a more diverse and inclusive critical care workforce.
  • Increased diversity is anticipated to improve patient care and outcomes for all populations.