Enhancing Curricula About Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Undergraduate Medical Education

Curricula in medical education continue to evolve as societal demographics shift and medical innovation transforms the practice of medicine. The next generation of physicians must be well trained, prepared, and adept to provide health care to diverse patient populations. The last few years have witn...

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Published in:Pediatric annals 2023-07, Vol.52 (7), p.e249-e255
Main Authors: Smith, Tyler K, Hudson, Zuri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activism
Antiracism
Bias
Child
Colleges & universities
Core curriculum
Course Content
Course Descriptions
Curriculum
Diversity equity & inclusion
Education
Education, Medical
Education, Medical, Undergraduate
Ethnicity
Funding
Gender identity
Health care
Health care delivery
Health disparities
Healthcare Disparities
Humans
Learning
Legislation
Medical education
Medical schools
Medical students
Medicine
Microaggressions
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Murders & murder attempts
Outcomes of Education
Patients
Race
Racial discrimination
Sexual orientation
Students
Systemic racism
Teaching
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Curricula in medical education continue to evolve as societal demographics shift and medical innovation transforms the practice of medicine. The next generation of physicians must be well trained, prepared, and adept to provide health care to diverse patient populations. The last few years have witnessed increased awareness about racial and social injustice, with medical institutions acting swiftly to create and implement or enhance curricula about diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) including topics such as antiracism, bias, cultural humility and sensitivity, and health care disparities and inequities. In this review article, we highlight the incorporation of DEIJ into undergraduate medical education with a focus on the standards provided by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. We draw on examples of enacted and revised DEIJ curricula in medical education including student activism, clinical electives at pediatric residency programs targeting historically underrepresented in medicine (UIM) students, and community building for UIM students through participation in professional affinity organizations. The article also addresses current state legislation that could affect medical student learning about DEIJ and patient care. .
ISSN:0090-4481
1938-2359
DOI:10.3928/19382359-20230516-02