Underrepresented in medicine: Making surgical training anti-racist

Chao, Grace F.; Zakrison, Tanya L.; Oyetunji, S.; Gaston-Hawkins, Lauren A; Sosa, Julie Ann; Joseph, Bellal; Lindeman, Brenessa

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.02.056

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“…Throughout their careers, females face discrimination and microaggressions from patients, colleagues, supervisors, and staff. They are less likely to advance to higher positions, feel that they t into their training programs, or are comfortable asking for help [35]. Consistent with the data, we found that female gender is the only factor associated with high IS score(OR:1.85, p = 0.009).…”

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Medical Oncologists with Imposter Syndrome Suffer from Burnout

Alkan,

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2024

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Purpose Imposter Syndrome(IS) is defined as “the inability to internalize achievement and a tendency to attribute success to external factors such as luck, error, or personal connections. The study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with IS and its association with burnout(BO) in medical oncologists (MOs). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted focusing on the MOs actively working in the field. The IS scores (ISS) was tested using the Clance imposter phenomenon Scale and BO was tested by using the Maslach burnout inventory. The subscales of BO; emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and personal accomplishment (PA) were analyzed. The characteristics associated with IS and BO were tested. Results In the study, 417 MOs were evaluated. The mean of ISS was 50.8+/-15.3, and 122(29.3%) participants had high ISS. The multivariate analysis revealed that female gender was the only factor associated with high ISS (OR: 1.85, CI95%, 1.1–2.9, p = 0.009). While there was a strong positive correlation between ISS and EE (r = 0.54, p < 0.001) and DP (r = 0.48, p < 0.001), a strong and negative correlation was found between ISS and PA score (r= -0.41, p < 0.001). High ISS score was the only statistically significant parameter associated with a high EE score, high DP scores and low PA scores. Conclusion The results of the study indicated that IS is prevalent in MOs. The MOs with IS were more emotionally exhausted and more depersonalized. In addition, they had less feeling of personal accomplishment. The IS and its consequences on MOs should be further studied and the strategies to cope with IS should be developed.

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Medical Oncologists with Imposter Syndrome Suffer from Burnout

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2024

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“…Throughout their careers, females and under-represented in medicine minorities face discrimination and microaggressions from patients, colleagues, supervisors, and staff and are less likely to advance to higher positions or feel that they fit into their training programs or are comfortable to ask for help. 17 Studies have found that female gender is a significant risk factor for imposter syndrome. 18 Under-represented in medicine students are more likely to experience imposter-like feelings and need more support from the institution to adapt to the highly competitive environment.…”

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Feeling like an imposter: are surgeons holding themselves back?

Joseph

Tseng

Zielinski

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Trauma Surg Acute Care Open

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Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon where people doubt their achievements and have a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud, even when there is little evidence to support these thought processes. It typically occurs among high performers who are unable to internalize and accept their success. This phenomenon is not recognized as an official mental health diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition; however, mental health professionals recognize it as a form of intellectual self-doubt. It has been reported that imposter syndrome is predominant in the high-stakes and evaluative culture of medicine, where healthcare workers are frequently agonized by feelings of worthlessness and incompetence. Imposter syndrome can lead to a variety of negative effects. These can include difficulty concentrating, decreased confidence, burnout, anxiety, stress, depression, and feelings of inadequacy. This article will discuss the prevalence of imposter syndrome among surgeons, its associated contributing factors, the effects it can have, and potential strategies for managing it. The recommended strategies to address imposter syndrome are based on the authors’ opinions.

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From the Editor – in – Chief: Featured papers in the special diversity, equity, and inclusion issue

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2022

The American Journal of Surgery

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Underrepresented in medicine: Making surgical training anti-racist

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Medical Oncologists with Imposter Syndrome Suffer from Burnout

Medical Oncologists with Imposter Syndrome Suffer from Burnout

Feeling like an imposter: are surgeons holding themselves back?

From the Editor – in – Chief: Featured papers in the special diversity, equity, and inclusion issue

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