The Diversity Argument for Affirmative Action in Medical School: A Critique
1 Department of Philosophy, Fenton Hall State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, New York 14063, USA;
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Received: 9 May 2023 / Revised: 4 Apr 2024 / Accepted: 21 Jan 2024 / Published: 29 Apr 2024
Abstract
In this article, I argue that medical school admissions should be limited to statistically relevant factors. I argue for it based on two other conclusions: a medical school should maximize quality-adjusted medical services per graduate within the overall optimum spending limit and if this is correct, then a medical school should, other things being equal, select medical students who are better than their competitors. I then explore the implications of this argument for whether a medical school admissions system should be holistic and whether it should consider demographic factors. I also consider and respond to a series of objections to the argument.
Keywords: affirmative action; diversity; sabermetrics; medical school; medical student; doctor; physician
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Kershnar, S. The Diversity Argument for Affirmative Action in Medical School: A Critique. Controversial_Ideas 2024, 4, 1.
Kershnar S. The Diversity Argument for Affirmative Action in Medical School: A Critique. Journal of Controversial Ideas. 2024; 4(1):1.
Kershnar, Stephen. 2024. "The Diversity Argument for Affirmative Action in Medical School: A Critique." Controversial_Ideas 4, no. 1: 1.
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