Teaching diversity and equity for health undergraduate students - a propposal

Abstract

Despite the legislation to teach diversity (ethnic, gender, ect) for health undergraduate education in Brazil, there is a lack of cohesion in the development and delivery of anti-discrimination learning experiences in health schools. This article highlights concepts for developing anti-discrimination and diversity discipline in undergraduate health programmes by integrating it in institutional health policies. This propposal can be used to help ensure that students gain needed knowledge, skills and attitudes consistent with a view of patients as persons, a view without any bias.