“Diversity Inclusion Equity” method recognizes that promoting diversity, fostering inclusion, and achieving equity are interconnected goals that require intentional efforts and ongoing commitment. Organizations often adopt this approach to create more diverse, inclusive, and equitable environments that benefit both individuals and the organization as a whole.”
When there is a medical issue with your children today, we cannot solely rely on "experts" to help us solve the problem. The fallout from medical schools lowering their standards due to affirmative action will be increasingly apparent. We are already experiencing less capable doctors because so many never should have been accepted into medical school, much less graduated.
In other words, we'll all be seeing the results of diversity hires (due to "equity”) in the very near future. These D.I.E. doctors will be more social justice minded than they are good doctors.
As with anything involving children, no one is going to love and care for them better than their parents. Do not rely on "experts" to make the best decision for your children.
As the entering class of 2020, we start our medical journey amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and a national civil rights movement reinvigorated by the killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. We honor the 700,000+ lives lost to COVID-19, despite the sacrifices of health care workers.
We recognize the fundamental failings of our health care and political systems in serving vulnerable communities. This oath is the first step in our enduring commitment to repairing the injustices against those historically ignored and abused in medicine: Black patients, Indigenous patients, Patients of Color and all marginalized populations who have received substandard care as a result of their identity and limited resources.
Acknowledging the privilege and responsibility that come with being a physician, I take this oath as a call to action to fulfill my duty to patients, to the medical profession and to society.
Thereby, I pledge as a physician and lifelong student of medicine:
I will honor my physical, mental and emotional health so as to not lessen the quality of care I provide.
I will carry on the legacy of my predecessors by mentoring the next generation of diverse physicians.
I will recognize the pivotal role of ethical research in the advancement of medicine and commit myself to endless scholarship with the ultimate goal of improving patient care.
I will care for my patients’ holistic well-being, not solely their pathology. With empathy, compassion and humility, I will prioritize understanding each patient’s narrative, background and experiences while protecting privacy and autonomy.
I will champion diversity in both medicine and society, and promote an inclusive environment by respecting the perspectives of others and relentlessly seeking to identify and eliminate my personal biases.
I will be an ally to those of low socioeconomic status, the BIPOC community, the LGBTQIA+ community, womxn/women, differently-abled individuals and other underserved groups in order to dismantle the systemic racism and prejudice that medical professionals and society have perpetuated.
I will educate myself on social determinants of health in order to use my voice as a physician to advocate for a more equitable health care system from the local to the global level.
I will restore trust between the health care community and the population in which I serve by holding myself and others accountable, and by combating misinformation in order to improve health literacy.
In making this oath, I embrace the ever-changing responsibilities of being a physician and pledge to uphold the integrity of the profession in the clinic and beyond.
2021: “Prior to our graduation ceremonies, we held a Celebration of Diverse Excellence where we recognized MCW graduates who are underrepresented in the health sciences. Congratulations to each of these graduates, and best wishes as you continue in your journey.
2024 “As we look ahead to the Commencement Ceremony for MCW’s Milwaukee campus this Friday, we asked several students about their favorite memory with MCW. Marisa Tobes, a medical student from our Milwaukee campus, shares:
‘It’s difficult for me to pick just one favorite MCW memory, but one that really stands out is when the Office of Student Inclusion & Diversity hosted the first of several virtual socials during my M1 year. This was at the height of the pandemic when everyone was feeling isolated and craving interaction. It was a much-needed space to relax and create memories with each other during a time when connection was scarce.’ .”
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Children deserve to grow up with their innocence intact. Courage Is A Habit offers tools that teach how you can stay on the offense and force child abusers and radical activists out of children's schools and lives.
