Browsing by UMass Chan Affiliation "Radiology Residency Program, Department of Radiology"

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    • Determinants of Burnout and Well-Being in Women, Gender-Diverse Radiologists, and Radiologists of Other Underrepresented Minorities
      DeBenedectis, Carolynn M. (2021-05-01)
      There are many factors contributing to chronic stress at work, but one that most people do not think about is the stress related to being a woman, a person of an underrepresented minority group, or a gender-diverse or lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) person. In radiology, all these groups are underrepresented, and being a minority in a field can lead to stress on the job because of macro- and microaggressions, discrimination, and unfavorable working conditions. So why should we be concerned about burnout in these populations? For one, these populations bring a diversity of ideas to radiology, and diversity of ideas leads to more innovative patient care and research. Having a diverse group of radiologists can only benefit radiology as a whole. Also, there are major physical and psychological consequences of burnout, such as depression, anxiety, premature aging, susceptibility to chronic medical conditions, and, worst of all, risk for suicide. We need to be aware of factors causing burnout in each of these groups, and we need to mitigate against them by fostering inclusion in radiology.

    • Mitigating Asian American Bias and Xenophobia in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic: How You Can Be an Upstander
      Ho, Christopher P.; Chong, Alice; Narayan, Anand; Cooke, Erin A.; Deng, Francis; Agarwal, Vikas; DeBenedectis, Carolynn M.; Deitte, Lori A.; Jay, Ann K.; Kagetsu, Nolan J. (2020-12-01)
      Imagine finishing a long shift in the operating room performing aerosolizing procedures on high-risk patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). You are walking home, and the next thing you know, a stranger confronts you on the sidewalk shouting, “Why are you Chinese people killing everyone? What is wrong with you? Why the [expletive] are you killing us?” This is exactly what happened to an Asian American anesthesia resident in Boston recently. These incidents are unfortunately becoming more frequent and should not go unnoticed nor without a safe and appropriate response.