Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Medical Education Across the Continuum of Learners

Statistical analysis predicts that by 2060, more than 65% of US children and adolescents will identify as persons of color.1 The next generation of pediatricians need to be prepared to provide high-quality medical care to diverse patient populations including but not limited to ability level, gender...

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Published in:Pediatric annals 2023-07, Vol.52 (7), p.e247-e248
Main Author: Smith, Tyler K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accreditation
Adolescents
Children & youth
Curricula
Diversity equity & inclusion
Education, Medical
Faculty Development
Graduate Medical Education
Humans
Learning
Medical education
Medical students
Medicine
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Patients
Pediatrics
Social Justice
Teenagers
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Summary:Statistical analysis predicts that by 2060, more than 65% of US children and adolescents will identify as persons of color.1 The next generation of pediatricians need to be prepared to provide high-quality medical care to diverse patient populations including but not limited to ability level, gender identity and expression, race and ethnicity, religious belief and practice, and sexual orientation. The third article, “The State of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Pediatric Fellowship Programs,” by Dr. Rashida Woods, Dr. Kevin Harris, Dr. John Coles Wiggins, Dr. Marcelle Wilson Davis, and Dr. Christopher Woleben describes the importance of DEIJ education during fellowship training in preparation for independent medical practice. Disclosure: Tyler K. Smith discloses payment from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (Shannon Endowed Lectureship in Minority Health presentation) and from the University of Texas Health San Antonio (Grand Rounds presentation); support from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as a member of the annual National Conference and Exhibition Planning Group and from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine as Associate Dean of DEI to attend the Association of American Medical Colleges annual conferences; leadership/fiduciary roles with the Academic Pediatric Association, the Kansas Chapter of the AAP, the Kansas Children's Cabinet and Trust Fund, and the Mission Vision Project Kansas City.
ISSN:0090-4481
1938-2359
DOI:10.3928/19382359-20230516-01