Study addresses “leaky pipeline” that prevents Black medical students in reaching their residency goals – News-Medical.Net

Self-affirmation, the practice of reflecting upon one’s most important values, can aid Black medical students in reaching their residency goals. But conversely, it can lead to the perception that they are less qualified for a prestigious residency than their peers.
The pandemic has underscored the racial disparities in the quality of healthcare, a field in which Black Americans are vastly underrepresented as medical physicians.
New Northwestern University research aims to address the “leaky pipeline”…

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