Background: Sexual harassment and gender discrimination are common in medical practice. Hospital medicine is a relatively young and evolving specialty and less is known about their prevalence in this field. This study aims to evaluate the experiences of academic hospitalists regarding this topic. Methods: An anonymous Qualtrics Survey was emailed to hospitalists in the participating [...]

Background: Under-representation of women and people of color (POC) in leadership positions has recently gained significant attention, and there are ongoing efforts to enhance their recruitment and advancement. The same intensity of work must be applied to also improve their workplace experiences. Discrimination, bias, and microaggressions are common day-to-day experiences among both POC and women [...]

Background: Several studies have been conducted worldwide on gender discrimination in the medical field[1]. A Japan-based study showed that although the number of female physicians in the country doubled between 1980 and 2016, less than 10% held significant positions (e.g., professor)[2]. In Japan, discriminatory admission practices in several medical schools were publicized in 2018, revealing [...]

Background: Discrimination is rampant in our society and remains a persistent topic given our current political climate. A meta-analysis in 2011 documenting discrimination amongst all levels of health care providers showed a prevalence of verbal abuse of 63%, gender discrimination 54%, and racial discrimination 24%. The purpose of our study is to identify the magnitude [...]

Background: Microaggressions, defined as verbal or non-verbal communications that convey hostility, invalidation or insult based on an individual’s marginalized status in society, are ubiquitous and harmful in health care and medical training. They occur between and among patients, families, and interprofessional providers of all levels. Prior work has shown that microaggressions can pollute the clinical [...]

Background: Discrimination towards trainees is a pervasive problem and surveys show that it is often perpetrated by patients (1,2). Trainees are especially vulnerable to discriminatory behavior, with negative impacts on their education and wellbeing (3,4). Fellow clinicians, including faculty and advanced practice providers (APPs), play an important role in managing these issues and ensuring a [...]