Diversity in US medical school department chairs: 45-year retrospective analysis

The end of affirmative action is expected to jeopardise the progress made and has the potential to perpetuate the lack of diversity in the department chair positions.

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BMJ Leader
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2025-10-14
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https://doi.org/10.1136/leader-2025-001283
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Diversity and Career in Medicine
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Diversity in US medical school department chairs: 45-year retrospective analysis

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Abstract

The end of affirmative action is expected to jeopardise the progress made and has the potential to perpetuate the lack of diversity in the department chair positions.

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University of British Columbia Hospital (CA), Harvard University (US), University of British Columbia (CA), University of Ottawa (CA), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (US), University Hospital of North Tees (GB), Toronto Metropolitan University (CA), Drexel University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 64%
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