Health Affairs Drops Racial Fellowship Requirements Following Do No Harm Lawsuit
RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Do No Harm announced it voluntarily dropped a lawsuit against Health Affairs' Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees after Health Affairs eliminated its discriminatory racial eligibility requirements.
- RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Do No Harm announced it voluntarily dropped a lawsuit against Health Affairs' Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees after Health Affairs eliminated its discriminatory racial eligibility requirements.
- While the lawsuit was pending, Health Affairs eliminated the unlawful requirement.
- As Health Affairs no longer considers race in the fellowship, Do No Harm voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit without prejudice.
- "We are pleased that Health Affairs has decided to drop its racially discriminatory requirements for their fellowship," said Do No Harm Chairman Dr. Stanley Goldfarb.