Leading with inclusion during the COVID-19 pandemic: Stronger together.

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Citation: Neurology. 95(12):537-542, 2020 09 22.PMID: 32817189Institution: MedStar Franklin Square Medical CenterForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Coronavirus Infections | *Delivery of Health Care | *Leadership | *Neurology | *Organizational Culture | *Pandemics | *Pneumonia, Viral | *Societies, Medical | *Vulnerable Populations | Betacoronavirus | Ethnic Groups | Health Workforce | Humans | Nervous System Diseases | Poverty | Racism | Sexual and Gender Minorities | Socioeconomic Factors | United StatesYear: 2020ISSN:
  • 0028-3878
Name of journal: NeurologyAbstract: Inclusion is the deliberate practice of ensuring that each individual is heard, all personal traits are respected, and all can make meaningful contributions to achieve their full potential. As Coronavirus Disease 2019 spreads globally and across the United States, we have viewed this pandemic through the lens of equity and inclusion. Here we discuss how this pandemic has magnified pre-existing health and social disparities and will summarize why inclusion is an essential tool to traverse this uncertain terrain and discuss strategies which can be implemented at organizational and individual levels to improve inclusion and address inequities moving forward. Copyright (c) 2020 American Academy of Neurology.All authors: Ackerman DJ, Bahouth MN, Bartolini L, Burdick DJ, Cagniart KR, Cutsforth-Gregory JK, Dangayach NS, Dawson ET, DeLuca GC, Gordon Perue GL, Kim CY, McClean JC 2nd, Orjuela KD, Warrior LOriginally published: Neurology. 2020 Aug 14Fiscal year: FY2021Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2020-09-02
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Inclusion is the deliberate practice of ensuring that each individual is heard, all personal traits are respected, and all can make meaningful contributions to achieve their full potential. As Coronavirus Disease 2019 spreads globally and across the United States, we have viewed this pandemic through the lens of equity and inclusion. Here we discuss how this pandemic has magnified pre-existing health and social disparities and will summarize why inclusion is an essential tool to traverse this uncertain terrain and discuss strategies which can be implemented at organizational and individual levels to improve inclusion and address inequities moving forward. Copyright (c) 2020 American Academy of Neurology.

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