Health Affairs, 22, no. 4 (2003): 91-93 doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.22.4.91 © 2003 by Project HOPE	New Online   How Would Obama, McCain Cover The Uninsured?   Debating Cost Of Uninsured   Try Medicare-For-All   HA Blog Top 10

This Article Full Text (HTML) Reprint (PDF) Submit a response to this article Alert me when this article is cited Alert me when eLetters are posted Alert me if a correction is posted Services E-mail this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in ISI Web of Science Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to My Personal Archive Download to Citation Manager Reprints & Permissions Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via ISI Web of Science (6) Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Reede, J. Y. Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Reede, J. Y. Related Collections Health Professions Education Minority Health Physicians Workforce Issues

Physician Supply

PERSPECTIVE

A Recurring Theme: The Need For Minority Physicians

There is compelling evidence for the need to increase diversity within the physician workforce to ensure high-quality medical education, access to health care for the underserved, advances in research, and improved business performance. To have enough physicians to meet the future needs of the general public, as well as of minority citizens, we must recruit from diverse populations. The need for physicians, particularly under-represented minorities, will continue to grow. Addressing shortages requires inventive efforts to counter obstacles created by the anti–affirmative action movement, as well as strategies to encourage institutions to become more engaged in diversity efforts.

                      What's this?

This article has been cited by other articles:

				R. L. Ariagno, L. J. V. Marter, R. Higgins, and T. N.K. Raju Neonatology Research for the 21st Century: Executive Summary of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development-American Academy of Pediatrics Workshop. Part II: Training Issues Pediatrics, February 1, 2005; 115(2): 475 - 479. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				B. L. Lowell and S. G. Gerova Immigrants and the Healthcare Workforce: Profiles and Shortages Work and Occupations, November 1, 2004; 31(4): 474 - 498. [Abstract] [PDF]

				A. H. Beck The Flexner Report and the Standardization of American Medical Education JAMA, May 5, 2004; 291(17): 2139 - 2140. [Full Text] [PDF]