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Trends in Race and Sex Representation Among Entering Orthopaedic Surgery Residents: A Continued Call for Active Diversification Efforts.

Jennifer C WangStephanie W ChangIkenna NwachukuWilliam J HillAlana M MungerLinda I SuleimanNathanael D Heckmann
Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2023)
Although orthopaedic surgery has improved in sex diversity in its entering class of residents, measures to increase racial diversity have been less successful. Efforts at improving the recruitment of a diverse class of trainees are necessary and will require acknowledging the importance of both racial and sex representation diversity metrics.
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