Disparities In Human Resources: Addressing The Lack Of Diversity In The Health Professions
- 1 March 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Health Affairs (Project Hope) in Health Affairs
- Vol. 27 (2) , 413-422
- https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.27.2.413
Abstract
African Americans, Latinos, and American Indians are severely underrepresented in the health professions. A strong case for diversity may be made on the grounds of civil rights, public health and educational benefit, and business gains. Improving the diversity of the health professions requires multiprong strategies addressing the educational pipeline, admissions policies and the institutional culture at health professions schools, and the broader policy environment.Keywords
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