Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Multiple Sclerosis Community: A Call to Action.

ABSTRACT: Many medical organizations have begun to confront the longstanding problem of inequalities in health care delivery and the undeniable effect of disparities on health outcomes. The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) recognizes that disparities affect the lives of many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and acknowledges the need to address this as an organization. The CMSC recently (1) appointed a task force, (2) conducted a survey of its membership, (3) commissioned this review article and call to action, and (4) formulated a mission statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), which was adopted by the CMSC's Board of Governors in March 2023. This paper summarizes recent literature on health care disparities in MS, particularly those relating to race/ethnicity, sexual

SUBMITTER: Hersh CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10503818 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature