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Abstract
In this paper, we reflect on what inclusion can mean to the global Health Professions Education (HPE) community, the impact of lack of inclusion, and offer suggestions on how to be inclusive. To illustrate the impact of inclusion, we offer perspectives from the lens of a medical student, junior doctor, educators, and educational leaders. The viewpoints offered in this communication can be useful to broaden and nurture inclusive pedagogy and scholarship. Furthermore, since the aim of HPE is high quality patient care and social advocacy, emphasising inclusion in HPE could enhance inclusion in patient care.
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Vishna Devi Nadarajah
Vishna Devi Nadarajah is a Professor in the School of Medicine and Deputy Vice Chancellor of the International Medical University in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
Subha Ramani
Subha Ramani, MBBS, MPH, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School; Adjunct Professor at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Health Professions Education, Boston USA.
Ardi Findyartini
Ardi Findyartini is a Professor and Head of Department of Medical Education at Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta Indonesia.
Savithri Sathivelu
Savithri Sathivelu is a 3rd year Medical Student at the International Medical University in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
Azhar Adam Nadkar
Azhar Adam Nadkar, MBChB (Stell), is a Junior Medical Doctor at Tygerberg Academic Hospital and is also affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University, South Africa.