Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics
- 1st Edition, Volume 51-1 - January 24, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editor: Versha Pleasant
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 1 4 9 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 1 5 0 - 9
In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Versha Pleasant brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Diversity, Equity, and Inclu… Read more
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Request a sales quoteIn this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Versha Pleasant brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Obstetrics and Gynecology. To improve DEI in obstetrics and gynecology, better education and training is needed as well as implementations to achieve a more diverse and inclusive workforce. This issue, the first on this topic in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, looks at different types of conditions and care among communities of color, while also providing important information on how to address DEI in the workforce (namely in Ob/Gyn residencies), providing current information that can be implemented in clinical practice.
- Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including gynecologic care for LGBTQ+ patients; gynecologic care of Native American communities; DEI in obstetric/gynecologic residency; diversifying the workforce in obstetrics and gynecology; and more.
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on diversity, equity, and inclusion in obstetrics and gynecology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Forthcoming Issues
- Foreword
- Preface
- Black Pregnancy-Related Mortality in the United States
- Key points
- Introduction
- Causes
- Preventability
- “Minorities diminished returns”
- Racism and discrimination
- Recommendations
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Gynecologic Care for Sexual and Gender Minority Patients
- Key points
- Introduction
- Discussion
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Obstetric and Gynecologic Care for Individuals with Disabilities
- Key points
- Introduction
- History
- Background
- Progesterone-only pills
- Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate injections
- Etonogestrel implants
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Caring for Muslim Patients: A Primer for the Obstetrician Gynecologist
- Key points
- Introduction
- Background
- Discussion
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- A Public Health Emergency: Breast Cancer Among Black Communities in the United States
- Key points
- Introduction
- Risk factors and protective factors
- Screening and early detection
- Diagnosis
- Histologic and molecular subtypes
- Care and treatment
- Outcomes
- Genetic counseling and testing
- The way forward: steps toward improving breast cancer-related racial disparities
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Care in Latinx Communities
- Key points
- Introduction
- Cultural considerations in Latinx communities
- Health disparities in Latinx communities
- Obstetric care in Latinx communities
- Gynecologic care in Latinx communities
- Strategies to improve obstetrics and gynecology care in Latinx communities
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Cervical Cancer: Preventable Deaths Among American Indian/Alaska Native Communities
- Key points
- Introduction
- Background
- Cervical cancer
- Strategies for addressing American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) cervical cancer disparities
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Delivering Diversity and Inducing Inclusion: Evidence-Based Perspectives on Charting a Future of Equity in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Programs
- Key points
- Introduction
- Discussion
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Pelvic Floor Disorders in Black Women: Prevalence, Clinical Care, and a Strategic Agenda to Prioritize Care
- Key points
- Introduction
- Prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in Black women
- Clinics care points
- Knowledge and experience of pelvic floor disorders among Black women
- Clinics care points
- Treatment and outcomes in Black women with pelvic floor disorders
- Clinics care points
- Representation of Black women in biomedical research and the impact of evidence-based guidelines
- Clinics care points
- Strategic agenda to prioritize the care of black women with pelvic floor disorders
- Strategy 1: Enhance knowledge and awareness of the existence and impact of pelvic floor disorders among health care professionals, patients, and the community
- Strategy 2: Optimize the quality of clinical care for Black women with pelvic floor disorders
- Strategy 3: Expand representation of Black women in biomedical research
- Strategy 4: Dismantle structural racism in pelvic floor disorder care to achieve health equity
- Clinics care points
- Diversity in Academic Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Key points
- Introduction
- Evolution from a male to female dominant specialty
- Comparison with other clinical departments
- Diversity between obstetrics and gynecology departments and United States population
- Other considerations
- Future considerations
- Clinics care points
- Substance Use in Pregnancy and Its Impact on Communities of Color
- Key points
- Introduction
- Discussion
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Achieving Reproductive Justice Within Family Planning
- Key points
- Introduction
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 51-1
- Published: January 24, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780443131493
- eBook ISBN: 9780443131509
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Versha Pleasant
Affiliations and expertise
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Director of the Cancer Genetics and Breast Health Clinic, Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital