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Diversity in Medical Schools: A Much-Needed New Beginning.

Authors :
Montgomery Rice, Valerie
Source :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association. 1/5/2021, Vol. 325 Issue 1, p23-24. 2p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

This Viewpoint reviews the many factors contributing to underrepresentation of Black physicians in US medical training pipelines and the health care workforce, and urges actions to dismantle structural barriers to Black medical school enrollment and achieve racial parity in the profession. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*AFRICAN American physicians
*PHYSICIAN training
*DIVERSITY in education
*AFRICAN American medical students
*AFRICAN American medical schools
*SCHOOL enrollment
*COVID-19 pandemic

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
325
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
147994432
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.21576
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