Latino and Black family medicine doctors are significantly more likely to participate in the Medicaid program and care for higher numbers of Medicaid patients compared to their White and Asian peers.
So says a new study published by researchers at the George Washington University.
Vichare and her colleagues documented the contribution of Black and Latino family medicine doctors in caring for the Medicaid community by linking physician race and ethnicity to national-level claims data. The study examines several family physician and practice characteristics that have not been examined by other researchers.
"Building a more diverse and representative health workforce leads to better healthcare for all and is also imperative from a social justice standpoint," Vichare said."We, as a society must ensure that individuals underrepresented in medicine are given fair and equal opportunities to pursue medical degrees. It is also essential to foster an inclusive culture within healthcare institutions that values diversity and promotes retention and professional growth of diverse staff.
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