Black doctors
Medical schools in the U.S. are facing challenges in increasing the number of Black doctors, particularly after the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against affirmative action and subsequent anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) legislation in several states. This is especially problematic in states like Mississippi, where nearly 40% of the population is Black, but only 10% […]
The Morehouse School of Medicine has partnered up with CommonSpiritHealth for a $100 million deal to train more Black doctors over the next 10 years. A statement given by the president and dean of the school, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice reads: “Of the 21,863 students entering medical school in 2019, only 1,626 were Black — […]
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