| The proportion of U.S. medical students who identified as African-American or black rose from 5.6 percent in 1980 to 7.7 percent in 2016 — a substantial increase, but still well short of the 13.2 percent in the general population. The disparity matters because doctors of color can help the African-American community overcome a historical mistrust of the medical system — a factor in poorer health outcomes for black Americans. |  |
News Alert Thursday, February 28 |
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|  | | After decades of effort, African-American enrollment in medical school still lags | | The proportion of U.S. medical students who identified as African-American or black rose from 5.6 percent in 1980 to 7.7 percent in 2016 — a substantial increase, but still well short of the 13.2 percent in the general population. The disparity matters because doctors of color can help the African-American community overcome a historical mistrust of the medical system — a factor in poorer health outcomes for black Americans. | | |
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