Written by by Steve Cannon at ussanews.com
Documents obtained by the medical advocacy group Do No Harm reveal that several U.S. medical schools intend to persist with their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) admissions programs, despite a Supreme Court ruling against such practices in the case of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. These institutions argue that maintaining diversity within their student bodies is essential for addressing health disparities and ensuring a diverse healthcare workforce, despite accusations of sidelining merit-based admissions.
The Controversy Around DEI Admissions
The debate intensifies as schools like the University of Houston College of Medicine (UHCM) and the University of Toledo (UT) in Ohio seek legal avenues to uphold their commitment to DEI in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision. Critics, including Do No Harm’s chairman Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, argue that this focus on racial and ethnic diversity overlooks the paramount importance of admitting the most qualified candidates to ensure high-quality patient care.