equity – ASSH Perspectives

The Deepening Significance of DEI

By Cesar J. Bravo, MD Diversity is often defined as the presence of differences within a given setting, and Equity is frequently defined as the process of ensuring that processes and programs are impartial and fair. Finally, Inclusion is often defined as the practice of ensuring that people feel a sense of belonging in the […]

We Must be Systematic and Relentless

By Wendy Chen, MD I am a female Taiwanese American plastic surgeon and hand surgeon. I was born in Northern California to immigrants, and as far back as I can remember, I have always wanted to help people. A century ago, I would not have been allowed in this country. I would have lived in […]

Allyship Is Crucial

By DeAsia Jacob, MD It has become so popular to say diversity, equity, and inclusion, but what do those terms really mean and the even more important question is how do we apply them to our everyday lives as hand surgeons? The population of patients we serve is diverse in race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender […]

DEI Is an Opportunity

By Rey N. Ramirez, MD The recent interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion is an opportunity to address the deficiencies in hand surgery. The most glaring of these is the lack of diversity among hand surgeons. If we consider the facts that women comprise over half of our medical student population but less than a […]

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The Deepening Significance of DEI

We Must be Systematic and Relentless

Allyship Is Crucial

DEI Is an Opportunity

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