<em>“I have to resist simply to exist”</em>: Black Physician Trainees’ Experiences of Professional Resistance

For Black trainees, professional resistance is nuanced and calls into the present a long history of anti-Black racism. Their resistance includes occupying space in medicine, securing a future where Black people exist as physicians, and resisting the emotional burden of doing this work. While all forms of professional resistance are worthy of study, researchers should pay particular attention to how it manifests in various racial groups to understand the nuances of different strategies.