Let ’s not be petty about affirmative action in medical school

Just a year after the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to race-conscious admissions in Fisher v. University of Texas, this issue is being pushed back to the front of the room by none other than the Trump administration’s Justice Department hauling out hoary tropes about “reverse discrimination.” They are preparing cases against Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, charging to the rescue of the multitudes of innocent middle-class whites and Asians who have been wounded by the shame of having to attend their second or third-choice university. “It’s not fair!” they cry. And the Supreme Court answers: This is not about you. In the midst of all this blather about what is and is not fair and meritocratic, can we take a step back to ask what is the purpose of meritocracy? Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Education Medical school Primary Care Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs