Specialty Respect

Poster #1:

[Background picture of female in surgery mask in yellow]

[At top]

“Specialty disrespect creates feelings of exclusion”

[Text enclosed in blocked quotes]

“Emergency Medicine is for people without attention spans/for people with ADHD”

[Banner at the bottom of the flyer]

On the left is the dark blue Office of Diversity and Inclusion Logo. On the right is a QR code that links to this webpage (som.georgetown.edu/specialty-respect). In the middle is “More than just a joke #ownyourimpact”

Poster #2:

[Background picture of male standing in surgery mask and doctors coat outside of hospital in blue]

[At top]

“Specialty disrespect perpetuates stereotypes”

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“Anesthesiologists are the doctors that didn’t actually want to be doctors”

[Banner at the bottom of the flyer]

On the left is the dark blue Office of Diversity and Inclusion Logo. On the right is a QR code that links to this webpage (som.georgetown.edu/specialty-respect). In the middle is “More than just a joke #ownyourimpact”

Poster #3:

[Background picture of female in surgery mask and cap in pink]

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“Specialty disrespect can amplify inequity”

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“Don’t go into OB/GYN unless you hate your life”

[Banner at the bottom of the flyer]

On the left is the dark blue Office of Diversity and Inclusion Logo. On the right is a QR code that links to this webpage (som.georgetown.edu/specialty-respect). In the middle is “More than just a joke #ownyourimpact”

Poster #4:

[Background picture of man in surgical PPE staring at his phone in red]

[At top]

“Specialty disrespect normalizes demeaning and untrue messages”

[Text enclosed in blocked quotes in yellow]

“You probably failed your step exam and had to settle for family medicine”

[Banner at the bottom of the flyer]

On the left is the dark blue Office of Diversity and Inclusion Logo. On the right is a QR code that links to this webpage (som.georgetown.edu/specialty-respect). In the middle is “More than just a joke #ownyourimpact”

Poster #5:

[Background picture of person in surgery mask, goggles, and cap in green]

[At top in yellow]

“Specialty disrespect can be the reason for one less physician”

[Text enclosed in blocked quotes in yellow]

“Why would someone waste their intelligence on dermatology? I want a specialty that actually helps people”

[Banner at the bottom of the flyer]

On the left is the dark blue Office of Diversity and Inclusion Logo. On the right is a QR code that links to this webpage (som.georgetown.edu/specialty-respect). In the middle is “More than just a joke #ownyourimpact”

Poster on Left:

[Blue and black striped poster, with words on each strip, describing bystander intervention methods][Words in alternating white and black font read]

DISTRACT, DIRECT, DELEGATE, DOCUMENT, DELAY

Poster in Middle:

[Top: two stick figures, with one pointing his hand to the other a speech bubble above head]

[Top Right: the title in black font reads]TAKE A.C.T.I.O.N

[The acronym in the title is elaborated in a list below the title in black font]

Ask: Clarifying questions to assist with understanding intentions.

Carefully listen: If they disagree with your paraphrase, you could end the conversation or make a statement about their initial comment. If they agree with your paraphrase, explore their intention further.

Tell others: What you observed as problematic in a factual manner. Impact consideration: Ask for or state the potential impact of such a statement or action.

Own your response: Own your own thoughts and feelings around the impact.

Next steps: Request appropriate action be taken and check in.

Poster on Right:

[Purple and dark purple infographic poster with five steps]

[Title in white font at the top reads]

TIPS TO RESPOND TO MICROAGGRESSION AND BIAS

[Subtitle in white font at the top right reads]

Adapted from Diane Goodman

[Step one in a white font and dark purple box reads]

01. Restate, clarify, acknowledge, and separate intent from impact

[Step two in a white font and purple blue box reads]

02. Share your process, express your feelings, and challenge the stereotype.

[Step three in a white font and purple box reads]

03. Promote empathy

[Step four in a white font and light purple box reads]

04. Appeal to values or pretend you don’t understand

[Step five in a white font and dark purple box reads]

05. Remind them of the rules