TY  - EJOU
AU  - Kershnar, K. Stephen
TI  - The Diversity Argument for Affirmative Action in Medical School: A Critique
T2  - Journal of Controversial Ideas

PY  - 2024
VL  - 4
IS  - 1
SN  - 2694-5991

AB  - 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. 
KW  - affirmative action
KW  - diversity
KW  - sabermetrics
KW  - medical school
KW  - medical student
KW  - doctor
KW  - physician
DO  - 10.35995/jci04010001