Cross-sectional analysis reveals a higher incidence of race-based and gender-based discrimination among medical students with disabilities, highlighting the impact of intersectionality.
Key Points
Asian, Black, and Hispanic female medical students with disabilities reported higher rates of discrimination.
Among 45,705 graduating medical students, 8.5% reported disabilities, and African American females had the highest reported discrimination risks.
This cross-sectional study surveyed graduating medical students from U.S. MD programs, analyzing self-reported discrimination experiences.
Findings suggest urgent action is needed to address the intersecting forms of discrimination affecting medical students with disabilities.