Unintended consequences of measuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in medicine

Table 1 Risks of measuring equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) metrics in academic workforce with examples and suggested mitigation strategies. However, without taking into consideration the potential consequences of measuring EDI, committees may inadvertently worsen oppression for the groups they are trying to help. Understanding the risks Measurement may “out” marginalised participants EDI committees may want to be inclusive of as many identities as possible when measuring diversity. Ownership and interpretation of EDI data are not neutral The unintended consequences of EDI measurement extend past data collection. Lack of institutional support may exacerbate these harms Finally, EDI measurement may harm EDI committee members in addition to members of the organisation.