Underrepresentation issues persist in ophthalmology

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace, in a profession or in any setting for that matter are complex and challenging subjects to discuss. With some hesitation, I will share a few personal thoughts.
First, I have traveled globally for 40 years, and to my observation, the United States remains the most diverse and inclusive society in the world. The United Kingdom and Canada represent quite diverse societies but still fall short of America. In the U.S., 60.1% of the population is white non-Hispanic, 18.5% Hispanic/Latino, 13.4% Black/African American, 5.9% Asian (Read more...)

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