Realizing Inclusion and Systemic Equity in Medicine: Upstanding in the Medical Workplace-A Curriculum Update.

Racism is a public health crisis. Bias toward patients adversely affects health outcomes 1 FitzGerald C. Hurst S. Implicit bias in healthcare professionals: a systematic review. BMC Med Ethics. 2017; 18 (PMID: 28249596; PMCID: PMC5333436.): 19https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-017-0179-8 Crossref PubMed Scopus (1043) Google Scholar and access to care while structural racism in medicine has led to decreased diversity in the health care workforce, burnout, and negative career outcomes. 2 Filut A. Alvarez M. Carnes M. Discrimination toward physicians of color: a systematic review. J Natl Med Assoc. 2020; 112: 117-140https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnma.2020.02.008 Crossref PubMed Scopus (49) Google Scholar Growing evidence shows that curricula addressing racism within medical education can increase providers’ perceived capacity to address racism and limit its impact on patients and staff. 3 Jindal M. Mistry K.B. McRae A. et al. "It makes me a better person and doctor": a qualitative study of residents' perceptions of a curriculum addressing racism. Acad Pediatr. 2022; 22: 332-341https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2021.12.012 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (5) Google Scholar