Examining Black Women Medical Students' Experiences With Mistreatment in Medical School

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Abstract

Few researchers have examined how medical school mistreatment varies by race/ethnicity and gender and furthermore, how it is experienced by Black women. The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency of mistreatment Black women medical students experience and how this compared to other underrepresented minority students (URiM). Results showed that Black women medical students experienced public humiliation and gendered and racially/ethnically offensive remarks the most and experienced almost all of these types of mistreatment more than their other URiM counterparts. Additionally, Black women medical students chose not to report mistreatment due to a lack of confidence in action being taken on their behalf, fear of reprisal, and not seeing the incident as important enough.

Authors

• Ashley Clarke, Johns Hopkins University
  Presenting Author

• Sacha Sharp, Indiana University School of Medicine
  Presenting Author

• Christen Priddie, Indiana University
  Presenting Author