Improving Quality and Safety in the Endoscopy Unit (On-Demand) | August 2023-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in GI

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Video Summary

The video discusses the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, specifically in the field of gastrointestinal (GI) healthcare. The speaker defines diversity as recognizing and accepting individual differences and creating a culture of equal treatment and opportunities. They explain that equity involves providing appropriate resources to ensure equal outcomes. They highlight the lack of diversity in the GI field, with underrepresented minorities representing a small percentage of graduates, practicing gastroenterologists, and leadership positions. The speaker emphasizes the need to recruit a more diverse trainee field and repair the leaky pipeline. They discuss the benefits of diversity, including improved productivity, innovation, and patient care. Strategies to improve DEI in the workplace are explored, such as equitable hiring and promotion processes, addressing unconscious biases and microaggressions, and creating a safe space for open communication. The video concludes with the call to action for organizations to continuously learn, adjust, reflect, and lead in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Julie Yang, MD FASGE

Keywords

diversity

equity

inclusion

GI healthcare

underrepresented minorities

safe space