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Resources to Address Racism in Academic Medicine

Addressing racism is a continuous process that requires a variety of approaches and strategies. Below is a list of resources to further assist institutions in catalyzing change in academic medicine.

Racism

“A system of structuring opportunity and assigning value based on the social interpretation of how one looks (which is what we call ‘race’), that unfairly disadvantages some individuals and communities, unfairly advantages other individuals and communities, and saps the strength of the whole society through the waste of human resources.”

— Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD

Racial justice

“The systematic fair treatment of people of all races, resulting in equitable opportunities and outcomes for all. Racial justice ... is not just the absence of discrimination and inequities but also the presence of deliberate systems and supports to achieve and sustain racial equity through proactive and preventive measures.”

— AMA-AAMC Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts

Doing the Work

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As an Individual

As an Organization

As Part of the Academic Medicine Community

As Part of the Broader Community

Leading by Example

AAMC-member institutions are developing and leading varied curricula initiatives, action plans, professional learning opportunities, and research centers to drive change focused on addressing racism in academic medicine. Below are several member examples of current efforts.

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AAMC Resources

The AAMC continues to develop and disseminate resources to transform rhetoric into action as we do our work to address racism in academic medicine and support our member institutions on their journeys to do the same.