Pipeline programs in the health professions, part 1: Preserving diversity and reducing health disparities

Journal of the National Medical Association

Volumn 101, Issue 9, 2009, Pages

  Smith, Sonya G ^a   Nsiah Kumi, Phyllis A ^a   Jones, Pamela R ^a   Pamies, Rubens J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Children adolescents; Education; Health disparities; Minorities

Indexed keywords

ETHNICITY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH DISPARITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LAW; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MINORITY GROUP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 70350056529     PISSN: 00279684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0027-9684(15)31030-0     Document Type: Article

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