Minority health workers still under-represented
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The population of U.S. is diversing, even then the racial and ethnic minorities are continued to be under-represented among health professionals. The Nation's Compelling Interest: Ensuring Diversity in the Health Care Workforce' summarizes the benefits of having a diverse health care field and it also outlines the ways to improve the representation of certain minorities in health professions.
Publication Name: The Nation's Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-0496
Year: 2004
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Actions Urged to Increase Numbers of U.S. Minority Health Workers
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The Sullivan Commission on Diversity in the Healthcare Workforce states that the lack of minorities (particularly those of color) in the healthcare workforce of the United States will have an effect on the health of minorities. Disparities were noted in the students of medical, nursing and dentistry programs.
Publication Name: The Nation's Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-0496
Year: 2004
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Slower decline in national TB cases worries health workers
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The U.S. saw a drop of only 1.9% in tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2002, which is perhaps the lowest in over a decade. It is believed that immigration, drug resistance among other factors could lead to outbreaks of TB.
Publication Name: The Nation's Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-0496
Year: 2004
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