Understanding the experiences of Black women medical students and residents: A narrative review.

Abstract

Few research studies examine medical students and residents with intersectional identities. In the emerging literature, data on Black women’s experiences may be misrepresented and misinterpreted as studies aggregate data for women, students of color, and Black/African American men. As such, these studies do not account for the nuanced experiences of gendered racism that Black women students and residents may encounter during their medical education. Using Crenshaw’s intersectionality as an analytical lens, we conducted a narrative review to highlight how Black women medical students and residents are rendered invisible in the current literature on medical education. The results generated 13 citations specifically discussing Black women medical students and residents. This study underscores the importance of diversifying medical education.