Medical Education Futures Study

George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services

Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

Racial/Ethnic Diversity: Policy Briefs


Underrepresented Minorities in Medicine: The Need for a Diverse Physician Workforce
Significant disparities exist in access to health care for racial and ethnic minorities and also in their representation in the U.S. physician workforce.  African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans comprise more than 25% of the U.S. population, yet they account for less than 10% of the physician workforce. Read More...


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