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Editorial
. 2018 Oct;132(4):813-819.
doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000002869.

Bias in Obstetrician-Gynecologists' Workplaces

Nancy C Chescheir  1 , Rebecca S Benner
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Editorial

Bias in Obstetrician-Gynecologists' Workplaces

Nancy C Chescheir et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Oct.

Abstract

Obstetrician-gynecologists (ob-gyns) face similar types of biases in the workplace as any people in society. In this first of three articles exploring this issue, we present the stories from ob-gyns who describe their experiences dealing with these biases. These stories serve to personalize the issue and to encourage us to personally face bias in the workplace to build our own resilience and strength, to support those who are personally attacked or diminished, and to develop workplace cultures that are inclusive, diverse, and strong.

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  • Bias in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
    Mungo C. Mungo C. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Mar;133(3):585. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003150. Obstet Gynecol. 2019. PMID: 30801461 No abstract available.
  • In Reply.
    Jackson AV, Premkumar A, Eichelberger KY, Whetstone S, Riley LE, Chescheir NC. Jackson AV, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Mar;133(3):585-586. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003149. Obstet Gynecol. 2019. PMID: 30801462 No abstract available.

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