Microaggressions: Privileged Observers’ Duty to Act and What They Can Do

Abstract

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Impact of Gender Inequity on Women Surgeons in the Professional Setting

“…19,28 It is also important to continue to work on acknowledging and recognizing the very real discrimination and micro-aggressions women surgeons face daily, and training men to be "upstanders," and to point out this behavior in a sensitive, constructive manner. 29 This will require honest discourse from female faculty and trainees as well as an open and compassionate audience within the surgical community. It is vital to remember that a work environment with a perceived tolerance for sexual harassment only further perpetuates this behavior.…”

Selection of Abstracts: Association of SP Educators Annual Conference June 26-30, 2022 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.

“…denying the character and returning to self-identity (after each portrayal and at the end of the session), has been advocated as part of formal SP methodology to protect SPs' wellbeing. 3,4 Our study explores themes surrounding: (i) de-roling strategies used by SPs (ii) what SPs believe about de-roling and its purpose, and (iii) what factors help and hinder SPs' de-roling. Methods: We conducted five focus groups with SPs (n = 23) with (a) >/=6 or (b) </ =1 year of SP practice, or (c) previously played mental health roles, or (d) whose responses in a previously-conducted SPs' well-being survey concern de-roling.…”

“…3 Upstanding is the practice of speaking or acting in support of an individual who is the subject of an attack, including a microaggression. 4 The goal of this simulation was to increase student knowledge and comfort with upstander intervention skills and strategies when witnessing both overt and implicit microaggressions in the clinical environment. Methods: This simulation was a formative event designed for resident learners.…”

“…USPs are trained to portray cases consistently and to accurately gather data. 3 USPs can address gaps in performance measurement 4 and are considered the gold standard for directly observed care. 5 Our institution employed USPs in a number of projects, both in research and quality assessment, and has developed protocols and strategies to address challenges unique to unannounced visits.…”

Creating a more racial-ethnic inclusive clinical ultrasound community

“…Our community needs to remain open to collaboration and discussion, using every resource to learn how to best address these issues of bias and inequity as we encounter them daily. We must learn how to break the silence and be allies and upstanders for our UiM colleagues [ 25 ].…”