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Disparities In Human Resources: Addressing The Lack Of Diversity In The Health Professions
Kevin Grumbach and
Rosalia Mendoza
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.

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- Diversity in the Health Professions
- Robert Beltran, M.D., M.B.A.
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