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Effect of race, gender identity, and their intersection on career satisfaction: A cross-sectional survey of academic physicians.

Reena PattaniKaren E A BurnsEdmund LorensSharon E StrausGillian A Hawker
Published in: Medical teacher (2022)
URM female academic physicians had lower career satisfaction than their ORM male counterparts, largely explained by systematic differences in workplace experiences, particularly perceptions of exclusion from social networks and having to work harder to be perceived as legitimate scholars. This suggests a role for institutions and leaders to build inclusive, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive cultures to support the flourishing of all faculty.
Keyphrases
  • medical students
  • primary care
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • social support
  • physical activity
  • depressive symptoms