Racial Inequalities in Health Care: Affirmative Action Programs in Medical Education and Residency Training Programs

Racial Inequalities in Health Care: Affirmative Action Programs in Medical Education and Residency Training Programs

This article argues that because racial inequalities are embedded in American society, as well as in medicine, more evidence-based investigation of the effects and implications of affirmative action is needed. Residency training programs should also seek ways to recruit medical students from underre...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of law, medicine & ethics medicine & ethics, 2021-01, Vol.49 (2), p.206-210
1. Verfasser: Arnold, Jason F
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Admissions policies
Affirmative action
Attitudes
College admissions
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Cultural Diversity
Education, Medical
Educational inequality
Health care
Higher education
Humans
Inequality
Internship and Residency
Judicial reviews
Medical education
Medical schools
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Groups
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Public Policy
Race
Racial discrimination
Racial inequality
Racism
School admissions
Socioeconomic Factors
Students
Training
United States
Voting Rights Act
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Zusammenfassung:This article argues that because racial inequalities are embedded in American society, as well as in medicine, more evidence-based investigation of the effects and implications of affirmative action is needed. Residency training programs should also seek ways to recruit medical students from underrepresented groups and to create effective mentorship programs.
ISSN:1073-1105
1748-720X
DOI:10.1017/jme.2021.30