\u003cp\u003eIn this issue of \u003cem\u003eClinics in Sports Medicine\u003c/em\u003e, guest editors Constance R. Chu, Erica Taylor, and Joel Boyd bring their considerable expertise to the topic of \u003cstrong\u003eEquality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sports Medicine. \u003c/strong\u003eWhile women and persons of color comprise a high percentage of athletes, representation is low in positions of influence where few serve as owners, consultants, coaches, athletic trainers, and team physicians. This special issue of \u003cem\u003eClinics in Sports Medicine\u003c/em\u003e highlights opportunities to embrace and enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) among the medical teams that care for athletes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eContains\u003cstrong\u003e relevant, practice-oriented topics\u003c/strong\u003e including Trends for Diversity in Orthopedic Sports Medicine; Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Sports Medicine and the Importance of Diversity; Sports Medicine Patient Experience: Implicit Bias Mitigation and Communication Strategies; The Intrinsic Value of Diversity in Team Leadership; and more.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eProvides in-depth \u003cstrong\u003eclinical reviews on equality, diversity, and inclusion in sports medicine\u003c/strong\u003e, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePresents the \u003cstrong\u003elatest information on this timely, focused topic\u003c/strong\u003e under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Information\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by \u003cstrong\u003eJoel Boyd\u003c/strong\u003e; \u003cstrong\u003eConstance Chu\u003c/strong\u003e, Professor and Vice Chair Research, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University and \u003cstrong\u003eErica Taylor\u003c/strong\u003e, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon, DukeHealth\u003c/p\u003e
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