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; …

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

Improving diversity in the healthcare workforce holds promise in improving the health
outcomes of our diverse patient population. Attracting, recruiting, and retaining physicians …

In this chapter, we'll explore the value of diversity and inclusion in academic medicine. Data
is presented demonstrating a current “sense of urgency” that underscores the challenges of …

A diverse physician workforce is important to achieving the goal of health equity.
Recruitment efforts are often the focus of graduate medical education (GME) workforce …

How do we as a medical community encourage, support, and inspire medical students to
pursue a career in surgery in order to increase diversity in the workplace, increase patient …

Problem People who identify as African Americans, Latinos, or from indigenous
backgrounds, are dramatically underrepresented in the US physician workforce. It is critical …

Background Medical schools frequently experience challenges related to diversity and
inclusiveness. The authors conducted this study to assess, from a student body's …

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

Abstract The Medical University of South Carolina launched a systematic plan to infuse
diversity among its students, resident physicians, and faculty in 2002. The dean and …