Society Resources on Racism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CMSS Statement and Response:

On June 1, 2020, CMSS issued the following statement on Racism in Healthcare

With more than 800,000 physicians across 45 specialties, the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) deplores the negative impact of racism in our nation and of racial inequities in our healthcare system.  Racism in our society cannot be ignored as it undermines public health. CMSS steadfastly supports its member specialty societies working to promote equity and reduce the adverse impact of racism. We are committed to using our platform to improve the health of every patient we serve.

CMSS Initiatives:

• CMSS held a Special Session on Racism in Medicine to launch a collaborative on Anti-Racism for Specialty Societies. This session took place on October 28, 2020, and featured Rhea Boyd, MD, MPH (UCSF) as the keynote speaker, with discussion moderated by Patricia Turner, MD, MBA, FACS (American College of Surgeons).
  Watch the Racism in Medicine session recording here.

CMSS Member Responses and Resources

CMSS is committed to supporting our member specialty societies and working together to promote equity and combat racism. Many of our 45 Member Societies have developed responses and resources specific to their specialty or subspecialty area, linked below. We will continue to update these resources as more are available.

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

• Video message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BawcSkEyYdY
• AAAAI endorses the CMSS Statement on Racism in Healthcare

American Academy of Dermatology

• https://www.aad.org/member/membership/statement-on-racial-justice-protests

American Academy of Family Physicians

• https://www.aafp.org/media-center/releases-statements/all/2020/aafp-condemns-all-forms-of-racism.html
• Center for Diversity and Health Equity: https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/social-determinants-of-health/everyone-project/cdhe.html 

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

• AAHPM Statement: http://aahpmblog.org/?s=racism
• DEI initiatives

American Academy of Neurology

• AAN Position Statement: Systemic Racism and Inequities In Society (June 4, 2020)
• Message from AAN President: Unrest in Minneapolis (May 29, 2020)
• You can also view the AAN’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion resources at AAN.com/EDI.

American Academy of Ophthalmology

• https://www.aao.org/newsroom/news-releases/detail/statement-on-death-of-george-floyd-its-aftermath
• Statement on the use of rubber bullets: https://www.aao.org/newsroom/news-releases/detail/statement-on-rubber-bullets-crowd-dispersion

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

• https://www.aaos.org/aaosnow/2020/may/racial-disparities_bias/

American Academy of Pediatrics

• https://services.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/aap/2020/american-academy-of-pediatrics-condemns-racism-offers-advice-for-families-for-how-to-talk-to-their-children/
• Talking to Children about Racial Bias: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/Talking-to-Children-About-Racial-Bias.aspx
• The Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health: https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/144/2/e20191765 

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

• https://www.aapmr.org/news-publications/member-news/member-news-details/2020/06/01/aapm-r-remains-steadfast-in-its-commitment-to-equity-inclusivity-and-respect-for-human-dignity
• AAPM&R endorses the CMSS Statement on Racism in Healthcare

American College of Cardiology

• https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2020/06/01/12/42/feature-black-lives-need-to-matter-examining-the-inequalities-within-medicine
• https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2020/06/01/12/42/cover-story-health-disparities-and-social-determinants-of-health-time-for-action

American College of Emergency Physicians

• https://www.emergencyphysicians.org/press-releases/2020/5-30-20-acep-statement-on-structural-racism-and-public-health

American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics

• https://www.acmg.net/PDFLibrary/Message%20from%20the%20ACMG%20President-Overcoming%20Disparites.pdf
• ACMG endorses the CMSS Statement on Racism in Healthcare

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

• https://www.acog.org/news/news-articles/2020/06/in-solidarity-a-message-to-the-acog-community

American College of Physicians

• ACP Statement: https://www.acponline.org/advocacy/where-we-stand/racial-health-disparities-prejudice-and-violence
• More on ACP’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy: https://www.acponline.org/system/files/documents/about_acp/who_we_are/acp-diversity-policy-updated-july-2019.pdf

American College of Preventive Medicine

• https://www.acpm.org/news-publications/news/2020/letter-from-the-acpm-president-how-preventive-medi/

American College of Radiology

• https://www.acr.org/Member-Resources/Diversity-at-ACR
• https://www.acr.org/Media-Center/ACR-News-Releases/2020/ACR-Statement-on-Recent-Tragedies-and-Racial-Inequities
• ACR endorses the CMSS Statement on Racism in Healthcare

American College of Rheumatology

• https://www.rheumatology.org/Portals/0/Files/ACR-Statement-on-Racial-Disparities.pdf

American College of Surgeons

• ACS Call to Action: https://www.facs.org/publications/bulletin-brief/060920/pulse#calltoaction 
• ACS Committee on Trauma statement: https://twitter.com/bulgercot/status/1267922987438632961/photo/1.

American Epilepsy Society

• https://www.aesnet.org/about_aes/position_statements/condemnation-of-racism

American Gastroenterological Association

• https://gastro.org/news/racism-social-injustice-and-our-pledge-to-lead-change/

American Geriatrics Society

• Statement on Recent Race-Related Violence & Discrimination: https://www.americangeriatrics.org/media-center/news/we-denounce-race-related-violence-will-speak-out-against-discriminatory-policies
• Position Statement on Discrimination: https://www.americangeriatrics.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/Discrimination%20Statement_FINAL_06%2002%2020.pdf

American Medical Informatics Association

• https://www.amia.org/news-and-publications/press-release/amia-statement-racism

American Psychiatric Association

• https://www.psychiatry.org/newsroom/news-releases/apa-condemns-racism-in-all-forms-calls-for-end-to-racial-inequalities-in-u-s

American Society of Anesthesiologists

• https://www.asahq.org/about-asa/newsroom/news-releases/2020/06/asa-statement-on-racism-and-health-care-disparities

American Society of Clinical Oncology

• https://connection.asco.org/blogs/responding-racism-and-health-inequality-cancer-care-community
• ASCO endorses the CMSS Statement on Racism in Healthcare

American Society for Clinical Pathology

• https://www.ascp.org/content/news-archive/news-detail/2020/06/02/ascp-statement-regarding-racism

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

• https://fascrs.org/news/a-message-from-ascrs-on-racism

American Society of Hematology

• https://www.hematology.org/newsroom/press-releases/2020/ash-cmss-statement-on-racism-in-healthcare
• ASH endorses the CMSS Statement on Racism in Healthcare

American Society of Nephrology

• https://www.kidneynews.org/careers/in-practice/asn-issues-statement-against-racism

American Society of Plastic Surgeons

• https://www.facebook.com/PlasticSurgeryASPS/photos/a.365880066794324/2949059328476372/?type=3

American Society for Radiation Oncology

• https://www.astro.org/Daily-Practice/Special-Message-from-the-ASTRO-Chair

American Society for Reproductive Medicine

• https://www.asrm.org/statement-on-racism-in-america

American Thoracic Society

• https://www.thoracic.org/about/newsroom/press-releases/journal/2020/ats-responds-to-the-death-of-george-floyd-and-subsequent-events.php

American Urological Association

• https://www.auanet.org/about-us/aua-and-urology-care-foundation-condemn-racism-in-all-forms-and-call-for-end-to-racial-inequalities

Infectious Diseases Society of America

• https://www.idsociety.org/news–publications-new/articles/2020/idsahivma-response-to-the-death-of-george-floyd/

North American Spine Society

• https://twitter.com/NASSspine/status/1267555243409235968?s=20

Society of Critical Care Medicine

• https://www.sccm.org/Blog/June-2020/Message-From-the-SCCM-President

Society of Gynecologic Oncology

• www.sgo.org/newsroom/news-releases/sgo-statement-on-racism-and-violence
• Promoting health equity in the era of COVID-19 Article in Press: https://www.gynecologiconcology-online.net/article/S0090-8258(20)31092-1/fulltext
• SGO endorses the CMSS Statement on Racism in Healthcare

Society of Hospital Medicine

• https://www.hospitalmedicine.org/about/history-mission/#Commitment_to_Inclusion
• Journal of Hospital Medicine article: https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/223342/hospital-medicine/when-grief-and-crises-intersect-perspectives-black

Society of Interventional Radiology

• https://www.sirweb.org/advocacy-and-outreach/media/news-release-archive/commitment-diversity-060320/

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

• SNMMI endorses the CMSS Statement on Racism in Healthcare

Society of Thoracic Surgeons

• https://www.sts.org/media/news-releases/sts-condemns-racism-racial-inequities-health-care 

Society for Vascular Surgery

• https://twitter.com/VascularSVS/status/1267835623987204096/photo/1