Cultural differences between physicians and patients, such as language and diet, can often lead to improper treatment or reduced care. This creates barriers that prevent members of minority communities from receiving the best treatment possible. |
I'm the one who got the whole ball rolling way back then. Sometimes, you get run over by it. |
The data we have comes from a physician re-registration survey. So when physicians are renewing their licenses we can capture information about them. |
The issue of minority physicians is something that has been a real concern for a long time. Research has shown that having a physician workforce that is culturally diverse is believed to be associated with better [patient] outcomes. |
There's going to be this surge in demand for care just as the supplies of certain health professions are being depleted. |
We just don't seem to be making much headway. Some of it is related to that long educational pipeline to get someone through medical education, eight years. |