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© 2024, The Author(s).The focus of the 2022 European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) annual campaign was diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in surgery. The ESCP “Operation Equal Access” campaign sought to interview key-opinion leaders and trainees, to raise awareness on inequalities, inform the community of the status of the topic, and to identify future areas for improvement. The ESCP Social Media Working Group interviewed experts who have made significant contributions to DEI in colorectal surgery and were acknowledged opinion leaders in the field. The interviews focused on their career, professional life, experiences, and opportunities during their training, and their views on DEI in colorectal surgery. DEI principles, education, and values need further promotion to reduce and address bias within the profession and overall improve the experience of minority community including health professionals and patients. International Societies are working to facilitate training opportunities and overcome DEI, and networking have contributed to that. Collaborations between societies will be pivotal to contribute to offering research and leadership opportunities equally. Access to advanced workshops including cadaveric training and simulation can be consistently promoted and provided globally via societies through telemonitoring. Involving patients in research should be encouraged, as it brings the perspective of a living experience.
Author(s): Garoufalia Z, Bellato V, Cunha MF, Avellaneda N, Dudi-Venkata NN, Gallardo C, Meyer J, Zaffaroni G, Christensen P, Aytac E, Brady RRW, Pellino G
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Updates in Surgery
Year: 2024
Volume: 76
Pages: 529-537
Online publication date: 27/01/2024
Acceptance date: 25/10/2023
Date deposited: 05/04/2024
ISSN (print): 2038-131X
ISSN (electronic): 2038-3312
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-023-01685-3
DOI: 10.1007/s13304-023-01685-3
Data Access Statement: No data were generated during the study.
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