How Should Medical Schools Foster Equity and Inclusion in Admissions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15745675 |
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| Authors | Adela Valdez (Office of Diversity and Inclusion, corresponding author), Lala L Forrest (0000-0001-5407-4206, Quinnipiac University), Alessandra Jimenez (The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Kim-Thu C Pham (Quinnipiac University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | E926-930 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-12 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The AMA Journal of Ethic (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2376-6980 • E-ISSN: 2376-6980 |
| Publisher | American Medical Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1001/amajethics.2021.926 |
| OpenAlex | W4207038850 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
This commentary in response to a case considers how merit and features of medical school applicants’ dossiers should be drawn upon in admissions processes to promote equity and inclusion in medicine. It is argued that medical schools should incentivize inclusion by redefining merit in their admissions goals and processes
Equity (law · Inclusion (mineral · Medical education · Medical school · Political science · Diversity and Career in Medicine · Global Health Workforce Issues · Law · Medical Education and Admissions · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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