Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Diversity, equity, and inclusion have been an intentional focus for SAGES well before the COVID-19 pandemic and the coincident societal recognition of social injustices and racism. Longstanding inequities within our society, healthcare, and the surgery profession have come to light in the aftermath of events that rose to attention around the time of Covid. In so doing, they have brought into focus disparities, injustices, and inequalities that have long been present in the field of surgery, selectively affecting the most vulnerable.
METHODS: This White paper examines the current state of diversity within the field of surgery and SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons) approach and effort to pave the way forward to meaningful change. We delineate the imperative for diversity, equity, and inclusion for all. By all, we mean to be inclusive of the diversity of gender and sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, geography, sex, and disability in the field of surgery.
RESULTS: SAGES is an organization that lives at the intersection of education and innovation. It has a vital role in assisting the surgical profession in addressing these issues and needs and being a force alongside others for sustained and necessary change. SAGES can only realize these goals through a commitment across all aspects of the organization to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into our very fabric.
CONCLUSIONS: True diversity, equity, and inclusion within a surgical organization is vital for its longevity, growth, relevance, and impact. Unfortunately, the absence of DEI limits opportunity, robs the organization of collective intelligence in an environment in which its presence is critical, contributes to health inequities, and impoverishes all within the society and its value to all with whom it interfaces. SAGES is an organization that lives at the intersection of education and innovation. It has a vital role in assisting the surgical profession in addressing these issues and needs and being a force alongside others for sustained and necessary change. SAGES can only realize these goals through a commitment across all aspects of the organization to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into our very fabric. Strategies like those highlighted in this White Paper, may be within our grasp and we can learn yet more if we remain in a place of humility and teachability in the future.
METHODS: This White paper examines the current state of diversity within the field of surgery and SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons) approach and effort to pave the way forward to meaningful change. We delineate the imperative for diversity, equity, and inclusion for all. By all, we mean to be inclusive of the diversity of gender and sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, geography, sex, and disability in the field of surgery.
RESULTS: SAGES is an organization that lives at the intersection of education and innovation. It has a vital role in assisting the surgical profession in addressing these issues and needs and being a force alongside others for sustained and necessary change. SAGES can only realize these goals through a commitment across all aspects of the organization to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into our very fabric.
CONCLUSIONS: True diversity, equity, and inclusion within a surgical organization is vital for its longevity, growth, relevance, and impact. Unfortunately, the absence of DEI limits opportunity, robs the organization of collective intelligence in an environment in which its presence is critical, contributes to health inequities, and impoverishes all within the society and its value to all with whom it interfaces. SAGES is an organization that lives at the intersection of education and innovation. It has a vital role in assisting the surgical profession in addressing these issues and needs and being a force alongside others for sustained and necessary change. SAGES can only realize these goals through a commitment across all aspects of the organization to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into our very fabric. Strategies like those highlighted in this White Paper, may be within our grasp and we can learn yet more if we remain in a place of humility and teachability in the future.
摘要：
背景：多样性，股本，早在COVID-19大流行以及社会对社会不公正和种族主义的同时承认之前，包容性就一直是SAGES的有意关注焦点。我们社会中长期存在的不平等现象，healthcare,在Covid前后引起人们关注的事件之后，外科行业已经曝光。这样做,他们带来了焦点差异，不公正,以及长期以来在外科领域存在的不平等，有选择地影响最脆弱的人。
方法：本白皮书探讨了外科手术和SAGES（美国胃肠和内窥镜外科医生学会）方法领域的多样性现状，以及为实现有意义的变化铺平道路的努力。我们描述了多样性的必要性，股本，和包容所有人。所有,我们的意思是包容性别和性取向的多样性，种族,种族,地理,性别,和手术领域的残疾。
结果：SAGES是一个生活在教育和创新交汇处的组织。它在协助外科专业解决这些问题和需求方面发挥着至关重要的作用，并与其他人一起推动持续和必要的变革。SAGES只能通过在组织的各个方面嵌入多样性的承诺来实现这些目标，股本，并融入我们的面料中。
结论：真正的多样性，股本，纳入外科组织对其寿命至关重要，增长,相关性，和影响。不幸的是,DEI的缺席限制了机会，在集体智慧的存在至关重要的环境中掠夺集体智慧的组织，导致健康不平等，并使社会中的所有人及其对与之接触的所有人的价值变得贫困。SAGES是一个生活在教育和创新的交叉点的组织。它在协助外科专业解决这些问题和需求方面发挥着至关重要的作用，并与其他人一起推动持续和必要的变革。SAGES只能通过在组织的各个方面嵌入多样性的承诺来实现这些目标，股本，并融入我们的面料中。本白皮书中强调的策略，可能在我们的掌握范围内，如果我们将来留在谦卑和可教的地方，我们可以学到更多。
方法：本白皮书探讨了外科手术和SAGES（美国胃肠和内窥镜外科医生学会）方法领域的多样性现状，以及为实现有意义的变化铺平道路的努力。我们描述了多样性的必要性，股本，和包容所有人。所有,我们的意思是包容性别和性取向的多样性，种族,种族,地理,性别,和手术领域的残疾。
结果：SAGES是一个生活在教育和创新交汇处的组织。它在协助外科专业解决这些问题和需求方面发挥着至关重要的作用，并与其他人一起推动持续和必要的变革。SAGES只能通过在组织的各个方面嵌入多样性的承诺来实现这些目标，股本，并融入我们的面料中。
结论：真正的多样性，股本，纳入外科组织对其寿命至关重要，增长,相关性，和影响。不幸的是,DEI的缺席限制了机会，在集体智慧的存在至关重要的环境中掠夺集体智慧的组织，导致健康不平等，并使社会中的所有人及其对与之接触的所有人的价值变得贫困。SAGES是一个生活在教育和创新的交叉点的组织。它在协助外科专业解决这些问题和需求方面发挥着至关重要的作用，并与其他人一起推动持续和必要的变革。SAGES只能通过在组织的各个方面嵌入多样性的承诺来实现这些目标，股本，并融入我们的面料中。本白皮书中强调的策略，可能在我们的掌握范围内，如果我们将来留在谦卑和可教的地方，我们可以学到更多。
