In light of national calls for increased diversity in medicine, it is critical for academic medicine
to remain actively engaged in the conversation about the value of diversity in higher …

Postbaccalaureate premedical programs increase the likelihood that students from groups
underrepresented in medicine will succeed in matriculating into medical school. Although …

There is a critical need for enhanced health-professions workforce diversity to drive
excellence and to improve access to quality care for vulnerable and underserved …

Health and health care disparities based on race and ethnicity have been well documented
in recent years, and studies agree that a key approach to addressing and eliminating these …

While much progress has been made to diversify the medical workforce in regard to gender,
there is a long way to go with regard to race and ethnicity. The author emphasizes that …

The barriers facing those who promote diversity in medical education are growing higher,
but the need for diversity is greater than ever. One of the best, most direct ways to attain …

Data from the 2010 US Census are a reminder of the diverse patient population in the
United States and the growing health care needs of Americans. Academic health centers are …

Introduction The expansion of medical schools and increased faculty attrition call for
heightened efforts to encourage medical students and residents to consider academic …

Background Diversity continues to be an important topic to physicians in training. Objective
We set out to define current issues related to diversity in graduate medical education; …

The value of diversity and increasing cultural competence among future healthcare
practitioners is well documented and cannot be overstated, especially as it relates to …