Racial Discrimination against Minority HealthcareWorkers in Women’s Health
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S. Khan, KhalidEditorial
MDPI
Materia
obstetrics and gynaecology equality diversity and inclusion
Fecha
2022-03-22Referencia bibliográfica
Khan, K.S. Women 2022, 2, 88–92. [https://doi.org/10.3390/women2020010]
Resumen
The women’s sexual and reproductive healthcare sector, one of the largest employers
delivering services globally, does not always commit to equality, diversity, and inclusion. There
is objective, published evidence that not only care provision but also workforce treatment permits
inequality and discrimination. The black and ethnic minority workforce in the women’s health
specialty, compared to their white counterparts, is often treated unfavorably in appointments, is less
often afforded academic development opportunities, is, at many sites, subjected to disproportionately
greater disciplinary penalties, tends not have representation in positions of authority, and undertakes
training in what is often perceived as a climate of fear due to racism. This problem deserves
immediate action by professional bodies. They have the responsibility to remove feelings of exclusion
and lack of belonging to all staff, the negative impact on wellbeing caused by unnecessary stress, and
concerns over career progression among minority ethnic healthcare workforce and other workers
who report discrimination. This duty is part of the societal responsibility to ensure fairness and
eradicate discrimination under the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda.