It is paramount to deliver culturally sensitive and competent care in rural settings that promote inclusivity and address the unique needs of diverse populations. The medical profession is still working to increase representation for many aspects of diversity within the profession, and this should also be true for diverse minds. The diversity of the workforce that provides care in our rural and remote settings is poorly understood - in particular, the learning needs of neurodiverse doctors.

I propose an interactive PowerPoint and panel discussion to identify inclusive strategies to accommodate the learning needs of neurodiverse diverse doctors, examined through the lens of Edward de Bono's six thinking hats (de Bono, 2017).

de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats
Blue – Metacognition, an overview of the topic and summary
White – Facts
Green – Creative solutions
Yellow hat - Positives
Red hat – Expression of feelings and intuition
Black hat - Pitfalls of possible solutions