TY - JOUR AU - Lakhan, Shaheen Emmanuel PY - 2003 DA - 2003/09/17 TI - Diversification of U.S. medical schools via affirmative action implementation JO - BMC Medical Education SP - 6 VL - 3 IS - 1 AB - The diversification of medical school student and faculty bodies via race-conscious affirmative action policy is a societal and legal option for the U.S. Supreme Court has recently ruled its use constitutional. This paper investigates the implications of affirmative action, particularly race-conscious compared to race-blind admissions policy; explains how alternative programs are generally impractical; and provides a brief review of the history and legality of affirmative action in the United States. SN - 1472-6920 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-3-6 DO - 10.1186/1472-6920-3-6 ID - Lakhan2003 ER -