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- The surgical workforce needs to become more diverse in terms of gender, race, and ethnicity to effectively care for a diverse population.
- Analysis of data from 2004 to 2018 shows that while the number of women and Hispanic surgeons is slowly rising, the representation of black surgeons is declining.
- To address these deficiencies in diversity, targeted recruitment strategies are necessary for the surgical profession.
Article Abstract
Introduction: In order to care for an increasingly diverse population, the surgical workforce must improve in gender, racial, and ethnic diversity. We aim to identify deficiencies in the surgical pipeline.
Methods: Data from the United States Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Association of American Medical Colleges were collected from 2004 to 2018, and evaluated for changing population over time.
Results: Women comprise 51% of the population, 32% of surgeons, and representation is increasing at a rate of 0.4% per year. 13% of the population and 6% of surgeons are black, and representation is decreasing at a rate of -0.1% per year. Hispanics represent 18% of the population, 6% of surgeons, and representation is increasing at a rate of 0.04% per year.
Conclusions: While the proportion of women and Hispanic surgeons is slowly increasing, the proportion of black surgeons is decreasing. Recruitment methods need to be focused to improve surgical workforce diversity.
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