Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio.
Cancer. 2022 Jan 15;128(2):216-221. doi: 10.1002/cncr.33905. Epub 2021 Sep 8.
There is a growing need for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in cancer care, particularly with respect to equal access and accrual to clinical trials. This commentary describe steps taken to address disparities in the authors' own clinical practice and proposes actions at the patient, provider, community, and institution levels to improve DEI in clinical trials.
癌症护理领域越来越需要多样性、公平性和包容性(DEI),特别是在平等获得和参与临床试验方面。本评论描述了作者在自己的临床实践中为解决差异而采取的步骤,并提出了在患者、提供者、社区和机构层面上改善临床试验中 DEI 的行动。