Tatted not tattered

Mitigating stereotypes and bias in professional identity formation for those with marginalized identities

“…The authors support that professionalism pertains to attitudes and behaviors and should not be focused on symbolic manifestations related to physical appearance such as hair or tattoos whether modifiable or not. 13 , 14 Physical attributes do not determine a students' professionalism or competence. Personal biases that uphold unfounded Eurocentric preferences related to physical appearance should be challenged to create inclusive spaces for those from REMP identities.…”