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. 2022 Jun 10;38(1):75–88. doi: 10.1007/s10869-022-09825-z

Table 1.

Recommendations to address Black physician experiences with anti-Blackness in healthcare systems through an ASA model

Black Physician Experience Examples Category Recommendations
All pictures/names in the institution are of White men Attraction Change the pictures
Recruitment ads include images of White or White – presenting physicians Attraction Targeted recruitment
Blanketed diversity and EEO mission statements Attraction Develop statements that are inspirational, emphasize autonomy, and highlight multiculturalism
Interviewed by White men Selection Diverse selection committee
Professional norms are defined by whiteness (straight hair, suits, little make-up, speaking quietly) Attrition Culture change
Success not aligned with values (community, equity work, written work vs oral) Attraction Redefine priorities
Pay differences Attrition Change compensation metrics, transparency and accountability of compensation policies
Social support different (nepotism) Attrition Black centered programming
Black/minority tax Attrition Compensate, acknowledge the work
Reverse discrimination from AAP polices Attraction
Power/decision making with white men Selection Power redistribution
Bias/stereotypes (myth of meritocracy, laziness, have lower IQs) Selection Culture change, unconscious-bias trainings
Implicit White preference Selection Unconscious bias trainings
Lack of mentorship opportunities Attrition Mentoring programs including Black and non-Black mentors
Effects of colonial constructs All 3 Culture change, trainings, policy change
Unstructured interviews Selection Structured interviews
Organizations prioritize basic science vs community efforts Selection Reprioritize
“Ole boys networks” recruiting Selection Black medical colleges and medical associations
Black Physician Experience Examples Category Recommendations
Micro-aggressions and tokenism Attrition Cultural sensitivity and unconscious bias training
Admissions criteria based on standard test scores, best fit vs what one adds Selection Holistic review, training on unconscious bias, behavioral interviewing
Need to assimilate Attrition Culture change, trainings
Racially profiled in practices, clinics (assumed to be everyone but the physician) legitimacy of our presence Attrition Training, culture change
URM encouraged to apply in job ads Attraction Use multi-cultural language in recruitment ads
Illegal questions/microaggressions in questions Selection Standardized questions and structured interview
Video interviews: video cameras programmed to recognize Whiteness and White skin as the default Selection Training sessions to conduct video interviews and raise awareness of biases
Lower job satisfaction and affective commitment Attrition  Cultural change
Digital redlining Selection Training and awareness of digital redlining, providing “quiet” places for interviews
Lack of leadership opportunities Attrition Transparency and accountability in promotion policies, revamp policies
Toxic working environments and cultures Attrition Leadership buy-in, equitable power and influence for Chief Diversity Officer
High turnover and burnout Attrition Culture change, diversity trainings
Bias practices in publication, grants, awards, compensation Attrition Revamp criteria