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Through the latter half of the 20th century, history will record that the US engaged in a national effort to promote racial equality. Yet vast differences of opportunity and outcome still persist between minority populations and the country as a whole. There is little doubt that racial presumptions...

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Published in:Health affairs (Millwood, Va.) Va.), 2000-01, Vol.19 (1), p.164-169
Main Author: Gamble, V N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
African Americans - psychology
Anger
Attitude to Health
Audiences
Careers
Civil rights
Faculty, Medical
Female
Females
Grief
Health care industry
Humans
Medical instruments
Medical schools
Medicine
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Groups - psychology
Minority students
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Pain
Physicians
Physicians, Women - psychology
Prejudice
Race
Race Relations - psychology
Racial discrimination
Racism
Scars
Stress, Psychological - prevention & control
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Students, Medical - psychology
United States
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Summary:Through the latter half of the 20th century, history will record that the US engaged in a national effort to promote racial equality. Yet vast differences of opportunity and outcome still persist between minority populations and the country as a whole. There is little doubt that racial presumptions - prejudice, preconceived ideas and personal attitudes - remain omnipresent. A black physician discusses what it feels like to be on the receiving end of racial prejudice, despite a successful career.
ISSN:0278-2715
1544-5208
DOI:10.1377/hlthaff.19.1.164