Disability, an often-overlooked aspect of equity, diversity, and inclusion among radiology departments in Canada and the United States.
Clin Imaging
; 104: 110007, 2023 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Despite nearly a quarter of Canadians and Americans reported to be living with a disability, persons with disabilities continue to face both physical and cultural barriers with respect to careers in medicine. Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) statements can act as a first step in deconstruction of these cultural barriers. However, when compared to other EDI initiatives focused on gender, race, and ethnicity, persons with disabilities receive little attention.METHODS:
We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of all radiology residency program websites in Canada and the United States (US). Data was collected from each radiology department website including the presence or absence of an EDI statement or page; if present, we determined whether mention was made of persons with disabilities.RESULTS:
We reviewed the websites of 16 Canadian and 181 US radiology residency programs. Seven (44%) Canadian institutions had an EDI statement, with one (14%) mentioning persons with disabilities. In the US, 103 (57%) institutions had an EDI statement, with 42 (41%) mentioning persons with disabilities.CONCLUSIONS:
There were a significant proportion of radiology residency programs without EDI statements on their websites and an even smaller proportion that acknowledged persons with disabilities. An institution's public commitment to EDI, and specifically to patients and providers with disabilities, is central to implementing inclusive change going forward.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Radiología
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Personas con Discapacidad
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Internado y Residencia
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Imaging
Asunto de la revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article