Why Differences in Health Care Delivery Physician Treatment of Patients
Reading 1: Barr Chapter 9 (pg. 230-260)
Video 1: Opening the Doors to Medical School
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Video 2: Is There a Racial ‘Care Gap’ in Medical Treatment?
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Guiding Questions:
What are the arguments for why race/ethnicity affects how physicians treat patients?
How can community partnerships help reduce disparities in access to health care?
How can medical schools improve diversity?
How can improving diversity in medical schools help reduce health disparities?
What are the problems in medical education related to disparities in care?