American College of Surgeons, 20 F Street, Northwest, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20001, USA.
Departmenf of Dermatology, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, 3401 N. Broad Sreet, Suite B500, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
Dermatol Clin. 2023 Apr;41(2):239-248. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2022.08.002.
Addressing continued inequities in medicine, and especially in dermatology, requires a strategic approach and meaningful actions that will yield and result in sustainable change in our medical, clinical, and learning environments. Heretofore, most solutions-based actions and programs in DEI have focused on developing and edifying the diverse learner or faculty member. Alternatively, accountability rests with the entities that wield the power and ability and authority to shift culture change such that the diverse learner, faculty member, and patient can receive equitable access to care and educational resources in environments within a culture of belonging.
解决医学领域,尤其是皮肤科领域的持续不平等问题需要采取战略方法和有意义的行动,这些行动将在我们的医学、临床和学习环境中产生并实现可持续的变革。迄今为止,多样性、公平性和包容性(DEI)方面的大多数基于解决方案的行动和计划都侧重于培养和教育多元化的学习者或教职员工。相反,责任在于拥有权力、能力和权威的实体,他们有能力改变文化,使多元化的学习者、教职员工和患者能够在归属感文化的环境中公平地获得医疗和教育资源。