Allyship: an incremental approach to addressing microaggressions in medicine. Issue 7 (July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Babla, Kunal; Lau, Sinny; Akindolie, Omowunmi; Radia, Trisha; Kingdon, Camilla; Bush, Andrew; Gupta, Atul
• Is Part Of: Paediatrics and child health. Volume 32:Issue 7(2022)
• Page Start: 273
• Page End: 275
• Publication Date: 2022-07
• Subjects: allyship -- diversity -- equality -- inequality -- microaggressions -- racism; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pédiatrie -- Périodiques; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.paed.2022.04.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-7222

Abstract

Abstract: This article presents some principles of allyship in relation not only to racial equality, also to other areas of equality, diversity and inclusion. An existing and relatively well-known communication tool from Crisis Resource Management ('PACE' – Probe, Alert, Challenge, Escalate) has been adapted for use by allies who witness microaggressions in the healthcare workplace. We provide worked examples that demonstrate how the tool can be used to address microaggressions 'in the moment', and direct people to resources that may help them educate themselves about minority groups.