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Social Media, Survey, and Medical Literature Data Reveal Escalating Antisemitism Within the United States Healthcare Community

verfasst von: Daniella M. Schwartz, Rotem Leiba, Cassondra L. Feldman, Nicole Z. Spence, Ruth Oratz, Hedy S. Wald, Steven Roth

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 1/2025

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Abstract

Antisemitism has been rising for decades and worsened following the events of Oct 7, 2023. Although anecdotal evidence suggests that these trends extend into the US medical community, quantitative data have been lacking. To address this gap, we quantitated publications about antisemitism, analyzed social media posts from the accounts of 220,405 healthcare professionals, and disseminated a survey to members of Jewish medical associations. Publications and social media posts about antisemitism rose > fivefold, while posts promoting antisemitic stereotypes increased 2–fourfold. Most Jewish-identifying medical students and professionals (75.4%) reported exposure to antisemitism. Together, our results suggest that antisemitism is escalating within the US healthcare community.

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Titel: Social Media, Survey, and Medical Literature Data Reveal Escalating Antisemitism Within the United States Healthcare Community
verfasst von: Daniella M. Schwartz
Rotem Leiba
Cassondra L. Feldman
Nicole Z. Spence
Ruth Oratz
Hedy S. Wald
Steven Roth
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2024
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 1/2025
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-024-02191-5

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