Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Feb;170(2):618-620. doi: 10.1002/ohn.524. Epub 2023 Sep 13.
Embracing meritocracy and diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to the future of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Understanding the intersection of these two concepts is particularly important. Meritocracy, a key principle utilized in academic medicine and surgery, rewards individual achievement. However, it can inadvertently result in a widening disparity between individuals who have access to environments promoting and facilitating meritocracy and those facing systemic structural barriers. Navigating the intersection of meritocracy and diversity, equity, and inclusion is a complex endeavor. However, it is crucial to understand that these concepts can coexist. With a balanced approach, we can appreciate individual merit while fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. It requires a commitment to systemic change, ongoing evaluation, and collaboration to create environments where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and contribute unique talents and perspectives. Through these efforts, our specialty of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery will be stronger.
拥抱精英主义和多样性、公平性与包容性，对耳鼻喉科-头颈外科学的未来至关重要。理解这两个概念的交集尤为重要。精英主义是学术医学和外科学中使用的一个关键原则，它奖励个人成就。然而，它可能会无意中导致那些有机会接触到促进和便利精英主义的环境与那些面临系统性结构障碍的人之间的差距不断扩大。驾驭精英主义和多样性、公平性与包容性的交集是一项复杂的任务。然而，理解这些概念可以共存是至关重要的。通过平衡的方法，我们可以欣赏个人的优点，同时促进多样性、公平性与包容性。这需要致力于系统性变革、持续评估和协作，以创造每个人都有平等机会取得成功并贡献独特才能和观点的环境。通过这些努力，我们的耳鼻喉科-头颈外科学专业将更强大。
