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Medical Students and Issues of Social Change: Gender Inclusion in Student Organizations

Medical Science Educator volume 31, pages 315–316 (2021)Cite this article

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In order to promote the mentality of inclusion and highlight the importance of inclusion more broadly in medicine, we provided summaries of primary research data to first- and second-year medical students in response to the lack of gender variation amongst the leadership boards of our student organizations.

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The datasets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

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The authors wish to thank the other student representatives from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, as well as Dr. Berkley Browne, Ph.D.; Dr. Caryn Reed-Hendon, Ph.D.; Dr. Deirdre Pitts, Ph.D.; and Dr. Robert McClowry, M.D., for their support and advice throughout the process of working towards this goal.

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  1. Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA

    Eric James & Abiba Salahou

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James, E., Salahou, A. Medical Students and Issues of Social Change: Gender Inclusion in Student Organizations. Med.Sci.Educ. 31, 315–316 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-021-01261-7

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