Globalization and the Need for an Inclusive Medical Curriculum for Preparing Competent Medical Graduates

Current medical curricula, which are being followed to train medical students of today’s generation to prepare a future cohort of competent medical graduates, have multiple lacunae. Acknowledging the presence of multiple lacunae in the existing medical curricula, there is a definite need for framing an inclusive curriculum. It is not a hidden fact that the current curriculum does not highlight the values and viewpoints of patients and people from low- and middle-income nations, which accounts for the maximum proportion of morbidities. Nevertheless, the implementation of an inclusive curriculum is plagued by the presence of different challenges and considerations that must be overcome to derive sustained benefits. In conclusion, with the changing health dynamics, there is a significant need to adopt an inclusive curriculum to prepare medical students for future healthcare needs. This calls for reframing medical education to embed equity at every level and prepare students for a globalized, diverse, and changing healthcare system.