Citation

Contreras N, Essig R, Magarinos J, Pereira S. Thorac. Surg. Clin. 2024; 34(3): 239-247.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.thorsurg.2024.04.001

PMID

38944451

Abstract

Abuse, bullying, harassment, and discrimination are prominent workplace occurrences within cardiothoracic (CT) surgery that cause burnout and threaten the well-being of surgeons. Under-represented and marginalized groups experience higher incidences of these negative events, and CT surgery is one of the least diverse specialties. The CT surgery workforce and institutional leadership must prioritize mentorship, sponsorship, and allyship to promote a diverse and healthy specialty for surgeon recruitment, growth, and job satisfaction.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Discrimination; Bullying; Abuse; Job Satisfaction; Cardiothoracic surgery; Harassment; *Bullying/psychology/statistics & numerical data; *Thoracic Surgery; Allyship; Burnout, Professional/epidemiology/psychology; Diversity and inclusion; Surgeons/psychology/statistics & numerical data