Reader response: Efforts by the journal to promote perspectives of equity, diversity, and inclusion and address disparities
Nitin K.Sethi, Associate Professor of Neurology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY (U.S.A.)
Submitted August 18, 2019
Neurology is indeed the most widely read and highly cited peer-reviewed Neurology journal. By tackling issues such as gender, racial and pay inequality, and issues related to sexual and gender minorities, Neurology® and Baskin et al.1 have started to address uncomfortable but important issues affecting the profession and its practitioners. Teachable moments are frequently unplanned and offer opportunities to learn and grow through frank and open discussion. These are neither to be dreaded nor feared; there should not an attempt to cover up the prejudices that may exist in some of us. Trying to enforce political correctness shall fail. Teachable moments as they pertain to our profession shall present again and I hope that when they arise, we have in ourselves the maturity to address and discuss them without the fear of persecution or judgement by our peers.
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The author reports no relevant disclosures. Contact journal@neurology.org for full disclosures.
Reference
Baskin PK, Pieper KM, Gross RA. Efforts by the journal to promote perspectives of equity, diversity, and inclusion and address disparities. Neurology 2019 Epub July 31.
Neurology is indeed the most widely read and highly cited peer-reviewed Neurology journal. By tackling issues such as gender, racial and pay inequality, and issues related to sexual and gender minorities, Neurology® and Baskin et al.1 have started to address uncomfortable but important issues affecting the profession and its practitioners. Teachable moments are frequently unplanned and offer opportunities to learn and grow through frank and open discussion. These are neither to be dreaded nor feared; there should not an attempt to cover up the prejudices that may exist in some of us. Trying to enforce political correctness shall fail. Teachable moments as they pertain to our profession shall present again and I hope that when they arise, we have in ourselves the maturity to address and discuss them without the fear of persecution or judgement by our peers.
Disclosure
The author reports no relevant disclosures. Contact journal@neurology.org for full disclosures.
Reference