COA/CORA ICL: Practical Strategies to Enhance Diversity and Physician Wellness in Canadian Orthopaedics: Questions & Answers

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This transcription appears to document a panel discussion addressing issues related to power dynamics in medical education, with a particular focus on Indigenous and minority students, unconscious bias, privilege, and strategies for fostering an inclusive environment. Key speakers include Laurie Hiemstra, Gigi Osler, Colm McCarthy, and Laurie Baedke, who explore the challenges that underrepresented groups face in gaining access to medical education and propose thoughtful solutions to these barriers. Topics of discussion include the need for medical schools to collect data on applicants' backgrounds, the implications of the MCAT exam's financial burden, the importance of allyship in addressing discriminatory comments in the workplace, and strategies for mentoring those around us in building their social circles. The conversation emphasizes the necessity of translating awareness into actionable behavior to create a supportive community among healthcare professionals.

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