Motivation of Asian Americans to Study Medicine: A Pilot Study

In the Background section, major trends in medical school population diversity are explored in regard toAsian American cultural values for success, Asian educational values and traditions, and relatednessto immigration laws fostering professional workforce immigration. This background exploration,pr...

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Published in:Academic Leadership Journal 2007, Vol.5 (1), p.11-19
Main Authors: Safferstone, Mark, null, null
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In the Background section, major trends in medical school population diversity are explored in regard toAsian American cultural values for success, Asian educational values and traditions, and relatednessto immigration laws fostering professional workforce immigration. This background exploration,presenting the diverse forces forming the environment for Asian American immigrants and their culturalroots, will help the understanding of the results of the pilot study on motivation of Asian Americans tostudy medicine.
ISSN:1533-7812
1533-7812
DOI:10.58809/KBXP4400