Structural racism and bias are not only endemic in medical education, but are also
intrinsic to how medicine is currently practiced.
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Minorities frequently face discrimination and bias as a part of their everyday experience.
This carries into their academic and work environments and hinders their advancement
and success.
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These obstacles affect individuals of many groups based on sex, gender identity,
race, sexual orientation, and ethnicity. While each group faces somewhat differing
challenges to their advancement, they are all limited in representation at multiple
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Publication history
Published online: October 31, 2022
Accepted:
October 28,
2022
Received in revised form:
October 17,
2022
Received:
August 11,
2022
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