TY - JOUR
T1 - Urologic oncology workforce diversity
T2 - A first step in reducing cancer disparities
AU - Garg, Tullika
AU - Antar, Ali
AU - Taylor, Jennifer M.
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors acknowledge Ayesha Khan for administrative assistance and help with the literature search; Dr. Brian Chapin for insight on gender equity resources; and Ms. Barbara Arango (Society of Urologic Oncology Executive Director) for SUO membership statistics.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2022/4
Y1 - 2022/4
N2 - Urologic cancer disparities based on race/ethnicity and gender are well-documented across the cancer continuum. Patients cared for by physicians of similar race/ethnicity and gender report better communication, patient satisfaction, and care adherence which has the potential to translate into better health outcomes. We believe that ensuring a diverse Urologic Oncology workforce is an important first step toward eliminating cancer disparities due to the downstream effects of improved communication between concordant patient–physician dyads. In this essay, we review the demographics of the Urologic cancer patient population and Urologic Oncology workforce; describe current evidence supporting healthcare workforce diversity, especially related to race and gender-based concordant patient–physician relationships; and make recommendations for individual and institutional strategies to develop and support a diverse workforce in Urologic Oncology.
AB - Urologic cancer disparities based on race/ethnicity and gender are well-documented across the cancer continuum. Patients cared for by physicians of similar race/ethnicity and gender report better communication, patient satisfaction, and care adherence which has the potential to translate into better health outcomes. We believe that ensuring a diverse Urologic Oncology workforce is an important first step toward eliminating cancer disparities due to the downstream effects of improved communication between concordant patient–physician dyads. In this essay, we review the demographics of the Urologic cancer patient population and Urologic Oncology workforce; describe current evidence supporting healthcare workforce diversity, especially related to race and gender-based concordant patient–physician relationships; and make recommendations for individual and institutional strategies to develop and support a diverse workforce in Urologic Oncology.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.urolonc.2019.04.025
DO - 10.1016/j.urolonc.2019.04.025
M3 - Review article
C2 - 31104976
AN - SCOPUS:85065626359
SN - 1078-1439
VL - 40
SP - 120
EP - 125
JO - Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations
JF - Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations
IS - 4
ER -