Discontinuation of affirmative action: Consequences for black educational equity, neurosurgical residency, and medical diversity, with consideration of potential adversity as a new path forward
Background: The underrepresentation of the Black community in neurosurgery is concerning, especially given projections that racial minorities will become the majority in the U.S. by 2044. Yet, despite these forecasts, Black candidates make up less than 4% of those in neurosurgical training programs....
Main Authors: | Albert Alan, Michelle Ennabe, Abdulmuizz Sulaiman, Martin Weinand |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-07-01
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Series: | World Neurosurgery: X |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259013972400070X |
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