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Addressing a Shortfall: Experts Say Thousands More Primary Care Physicians Are Needed in Underserved Areas

A shortage of primary care physicians is leading the country to a health care crisis, experts say. The United States is expected to see a shortfall that ranges from 21,100 to 55,200 physicians by 2032, according to data collected from the American Association of Medical Colleges. About 70% of U.S. medical students pursue specialties while […]

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U.S. Nurse-Midwifery Programs Join International Effort to Reduce Maternal Mortality Rates

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared 2020 “The Year of the Nurse and the Midwife” (YNM) in an international effort to draw attention to the growing need for the health professionals “who devote their lives to caring for mothers and children, giving lifesaving immunizations and health advice, looking after older people and generally meeting […]

Four-Year Medical School Planned for North St. Louis, Aims to Increase Workforce Diversity

T. LOUIS — A new four-year medical school with the goal of diversifying the medical workforce with doctors who want to work in poor urban and rural areas is coming to north St. Louis. Plans call for construction to begin late this year and opening with a freshman class of 150 in fall of 2022. […]

Why Medical Faculties are Broadening Admissions Criteria

Gabby Schoettle, a first-year medical student at Western University, was 8 years old when she lost her mother to breast cancer. In high school, when her father’s health started deteriorating, she took on the role of making meals for her younger brother and caring for her father. In her final year of high school, her […]

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Gender Inequity Persists in Research Authorship, Report Finds

In spite of an increase in the number of women in research, gender disparity still persists in research authorship, says a new report by Elsevier. The report, “The Researcher Journey Through a Gender Lens,” analyzed research participation and career progression across the European Union and in 15 countries including Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, the United […]

Skateboarding Improves Mental Health, Helps Build Diverse Relationships, USC Study Says

USC researchers have found multiple benefits in skateboarding, ranging from mental health to education and careers, the university announced Wednesday. A first-of-its-kind study of skateboarding culture found the sport improves mental health, fosters community and encourages diversity and resilience, according to USC. The study, conducted by the Pullias Center for Higher Education at USC’s Rossier School of […]

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Coronavirus is Society’s Diversity Stress Test

I was among the 19 million people watching last Wednesday’s Democratic debate in Nevada, the first really diverse state in the nation on the campaign trail. And while everyone beat up Mike Bloomberg, I was waiting to hear someone pounce on an even hotter topic that surely would have made an Asian Americans like myself […]

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New Reports Show Black Infants Continue to Die at a Higher Rate Compared to Other Races

CLEVELAND — Ohio’s infant mortality rate is steadily declining, but the numbers are barely budging for black infants. According to state and local officials, the numbers are still three times higher than the rate for white babies. Bernie Kerrigan, executive director of First Year Cleveland, says the problem is racism. Read More

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AMA President Dr. Harris Among Top 25 Minority Leaders in Medicine

Hospital and health system presidents, vice presidents and CEOs, and other experts in the medical field were named to the biennial list of the top 25 minority leaders in health care set out by the editors of the trade publication Modern Healthcare. Many of those who made the list were physicians who use their positions […]

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Why We Need More African-Americans in Medicine

As I reflect on the significance of Black History Month in my life, I can’t help but think of the African-American mentors who blazed the trails before me. These are individuals who didn’t allow their racial makeup to stand in the way of achieving their dreams. More importantly, as a result of their dedication and despite […]

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Women Have Closed Med School Enrollment Gap; Others Remain

In 2017, for the first time, the class of students entering U.S. medical schools was more than 50% female. It wasn’t a fluke. In 2018 and 2019, women matriculants outnumbered men. Now, for the first time, women make up the majority of students in U.S. medical schools. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges’ […]

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Colleges Prepare for Coronavirus Outbreaks on Campus

A team from the University of Rochester Medical Center gathered in late February for a drill: What would the hospital do if someone showed up presenting with symptoms of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus? The group went through the steps: Masks on. Get the patient into an isolation room. Rule out other possible […]

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