Improving Quality and Safety In Your Endoscopy Unit: On-Demand | October 2022 OLQUALOCT22-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in GI

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The video transcript discusses the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in gastroenterology and hepatology. The speaker highlights the need to acknowledge and celebrate individual differences in order to improve both patient understanding and clinician practice. They explain that diversity is not just about race and ethnicity, but also encompasses gender, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, disabilities, and religion. The speaker emphasizes the value of cognitive diversity, which leads to better problem-solving and innovative approaches. They present statistics showing the lack of diversity in the field of gastroenterology compared to the general population and discuss the concept of a "leaky pipeline" that leads to underrepresentation. The speaker also explores the benefits of DEI, including improved organizational performance and patient outcomes. They propose strategies for improving diversity such as education and training, mentorship, identifying and addressing unconscious bias and microaggressions, and implementing equity in hiring and advancement. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the continuous nature of the DEI journey and the importance of ongoing measurement and evolution.

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Joe Elmunzer, MD

Keywords

diversity

equity

inclusion

gastroenterology

hepatology

patient outcomes