Under a new initiative called the Diversity and Social Accountability Admissions Program
(DSAAP), 6 of the medical school's 100 seats are reserved for Saskatchewan residents …

The relative lack of diversity in medicine is a rate limiting factor in efforts to eliminate health
care disparities. Many medical schools struggle to matriculate student bodies that reflect the …

PURPOSE As the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) continues to increase
access to healthcare for millions of Americans, the demand for primary care providers also …

In fiscal year 2001–2002, Americans spent more than $1.4 trillion on the cost of health care
(CMS, 2003). Despite this staggering investment, an estimated 41.2 million individuals were …

In fiscal year 2001–2002, Americans spent more than $1.4 trillion on the cost of health care
(CMS, 2003). Despite this staggering investment, an estimated 41.2 million individuals were …

Abstract The United States is a nation of peoples with highly stratified degrees of healthcare
access and coverage, including many individuals with none at all. Exacerbating the problem …

Background: Increasing student body diversity is a priority for national health education and
professional organizations and for many medical schools. However, national rankings of …

Background Medical schools aim to select and train future physicians representative of and
able to serve their diverse population needs. Enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) …

What Does It Mean for Medical School Admissions to Be Socially Accountable? | Journal of
Ethics | American Medical Association Skip to main content AMA Journal of Ethics ® …

A diverse physician workforce is needed to increase access to care for underserved
populations, particularly as the Affordable Care Act expands insurance coverage. Yet legal …