A Roadmap for Diversity in Medicine During the Age of COVID-19 and George Floyd

Boatright, Dowin; Berg, David; Genao, Inginia

A Roadmap for Diversity in Medicine During the Age of COVID-19 and George Floyd

Boatright, Dowin; Berg, David; Genao, Inginia

Abstract

[This is an excerpt.] The first case of COVID-19 was reported in America in January of 2020. In the ensuing months, COVID-19 has taken the lives of more than 200,000 people in the USA and upended our current model of medical education and practice. In the midst of a pandemic, hospitals across the country report millions of dollars in economic losses, healthcare providers face furloughs, and medical students sit at home delaying their training indefinitely. The novel coronavirus threatens to disrupt every facet of our healthcare system, and work surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion in medicine is not immune. [To read more, click View Resource.]

This resource is found in our Actionable Strategies for Health Organizations: Promoting Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.

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Journal of General Internal Medicine
2021
Profession(s)
Healthcare Workers (General)
Administrative Staff
Topic(s)
Recruitment & Retention
Patient/Community Outcomes
Resource Types
Commentaries & Blogs
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Expert Opinion, Commentary, etc.
Action Strategy Area(s)
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Aligning Values
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