"I'm not aware of there ever being such a wholesale attack on medical schools. Funding from the government is often impacted by politics, and it's not as if medical schools have always been immune. But [the Trump administration's actions] are so out of proportion to any of that impact. This has been an overt, politicized attempt to reshape medicine by people who are not experts in medicine."
"The best and brightest are going to be less likely to apply to medical schools and medical care will suffer as a result. People go into medicine with the idea that they can explore their own ideas in a supportive environment, as opposed to one where Big Brother is breathing down their neck."
The Department of Justice's demand for admissions data from top medical schools signals a political effort to control medical education. Experts express concern over the Trump administration's actions, which include terminating grants and altering accreditation standards. David Seres notes this unprecedented attack on medical schools could deter talented individuals from pursuing medicine, ultimately harming public health and research. The investigation into admissions policies at Stanford, Ohio State, and UC San Diego exemplifies this trend of politicization in higher education.
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