One reason the push for diversity in medicine is lagging

A group of students at the University of Minnesota celebrate their induction into medical school. The U.S. has disproportionately few Black and Hispanic doctors. Some of the barriers to entering the profession start before even getting in to medical school, recent research finds, including financial pressures and racism.

The U.S. desperately needs more Black and Hispanic doctors, research shows. But financial pressures and discrimination can keep young people from even applying to med school.

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Maria Godoy