Black people make up 13% of the U.S. population, but Black doctors are not equally represented.
, according to a study from the Journal of the American Medical Association. Amid a growing recognition that Black Americans experience disparities in health and medical care, new research suggests that Black patients are more likely to live longer and healthier lives when their primary care doctors are also Black.
"We found that diversifying the physician workforce ... is important for improving public health," Dill told ABC News. Researchers said when doctors have similar cultures and lived experiences to the patients, they may be more likely to take their concerns seriously, which results in better life expectancy.
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