Racism against Māori medical students and professionals widespread

Embargoed until: Publicly released: 2024-07-02 09:41

New Zealand

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In a survey of 205 Māori medical students and 200 Māori physicians, over 90% had experienced or witnessed racism in medical education, training, or work environments. Discrimination, bullying and harassment were also common across the board, and many respondents said they had seen Māori patients and their whānau treated badly in clinical settings. Some had considered leaving or taken a break from medicine because of these experiences. Authors of the study say that urgent, systemic changes are needed to ensure that medicine is safe for Indigenous medical students, physicians, and communities.

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Journal/
conference: JAMA Network Open

Research:Paper

Organisation/s: University of Auckland, University of Otago

Funder: This study was supported by funding from the HRCNZ (grant No. 18/474). Dr Cormack reported receiving grants from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRCNZ) outside the submitted work. Ms Jones reported receiving grants from the HRCNZ outside the submitted work. Dr Lacey reported receiving grants from the HRCNZ outside the submitted work. Dr Stanley reported receiving grants from the HRCNZ outside the submitted work. Dr Paine reported receiving grants from the HRCNZ outside the submitted work. Dr Curtis reported receiving grants from the HRCNZ outside the submitted work. Dr Harris reported receiving grants from the HRCNZ outside the submitted work.

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