Med School Mission Statements Defy the End of DEI and Grow Even More Woke

The election of President Donald Trump has brought the end of many ridiculous and often dangerous Biden-era practices. One thing Americans have been delighted to see is the demise of the practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). From classrooms to workplaces to even things like airlines and the medical field, Americans don’t care what you look like; they care whether or not you are qualified for the position you hold. Many of the nation’s colleges and universities are ending this divisive system; others, however, are digging in. Who are the schools that just can’t quit DEI? Medical schools. 

In mid-February, the Department of Education issued a memo — an extension of President Trump’s executive order eliminating DEI from the federal government. It stated that schools and universities had two weeks to eliminate all DEI initiatives. But many of the nation’s medical schools are resisting that call and, in fact, are crafting mission statements that are increasingly packed with DEI language. Do No Harm is a medical advocacy organization made up of doctors and other medical professionals. One of their goals is to keep DEI and wokeness out of the medical field. 

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