Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Women and Minorities in Orthopaedics

Despite considerable attention being paid to the lack of diversity in orthopaedic surgery over the last decade, there has been very little actual change in the racial and gender demographics. This article discusses mechanisms for improving the diversity of interested programs, including reviewing potential barriers to racial and gender-based diversity programs.

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Despite significant attention, there has been little actual change in the racial and gender demographics of orthopaedic surgery over the past decade. This article discusses ways to improve diversity in interested programs by reviewing potential barriers to racial and gender-based diversity initiatives.