Latinas in medicine: evaluating and understanding the experience of Latinas in medical education: a cross sectional survey.
Gabriella GeigerLauren KielMiki HoriguchiCelia Martinez-AcevesKelly MezaBriana ChristophersPriscilla OrellanaMaria Mora PinzonSam J LubnerNarjust FlorezPublished in: BMC medical education (2024)
This is the first study evaluating the unique experiences of Latinas in medicine, who reported discrimination and mental health struggles, specifically during medical school, at alarmingly high rates. Our findings could aid in creating the needed interventions to support Latinas in medical training to reduce the existing exodus of Latinas from medicine.