Healthcare Workplace Conversations on Race and the Perspectives of Physicians of African Descent
Nunez-Smith M, Curry LA, Berg D, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Healthcare Workplace Conversations on Race and the Perspectives of Physicians of African Descent. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2008, 23: 1471-1476. PMID: 18618190, PMCID: PMC2518023, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-008-0709-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRace-related issuesAfrican descentRange of perspectivesRace-related concernsConstant comparative methodRace relationsQualitative interviewsExternal support systemsHonest dialogueProfessional identityWorkplace silenceFormal medical trainingWork experienceHealthcare experiencesWorkplace conversationsComparative methodSupportive environmentResultsFive themesRaceNew England statesPerspectiveHealthcare discriminationConversationConstructive wayHealthcare workforce