Open AccessPerception of Racial and Intersectional Discrimination in the Workplace Is High Among Black Orthopaedic Surgeons: Results of a Survey of 274 Black Orthopaedic Surgeons in Practice
Author(s) -
Gabriella E. Ode,
Jaysson T. Brooks,
Kellie K. Middleton,
Eric W. Carson,
Scott E. Porter
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.343
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1095-8762
pISSN - 1067-151X
DOI - 10.5435/jaaos-d-20-01305
Subject(s) - medicine , racism , surgeon general , black male , perception , orthopedic surgery , family medicine , race (biology) , occupational safety and health , public health , surgery , nursing , psychology , gender studies , pathology , neuroscience , sociology
There are approximately 573 practicing Black orthopaedic surgeons in the United States, which represents 1.9% overall. The purpose of this study was to describe this underrepresented cohort within the field of orthopaedic surgery and to report their perception of occupational opportunity and workplace discrimination.