The day I began medical school was almost the proudest day of my life.<br>
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The high attrition rate for Black MD-PhD students is reflective of broader racial inequities throughout the career path and could have implications for the racial diversity of the biomedical workforce.<br>
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(2018) Does diversity matter for health? Representation in medicine and improved health outcomes of historically marginalized communities should not <br>
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be a partisan issue, it must become a fundamental goal <br>
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for high quality patient care. Facing this reality is extremely <br>
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disheartening, but I am hopeful for a drastic change in how we <br>
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support and encourage aspiring black and URiM physicians.<br>
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The fear of becoming one of the many black students discouraged from becoming a practicing physician is something that will burden me, and countless other students,<br>
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throughout our medical education and training.<br>
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In total, 29 percent of Black students did not complete their full M.D./Ph.D.<br>
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They found that 20 percent of Black M.D./Ph.D.<br>
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Students are 83 percent more likely than White students to leave medical school and 50 percent more likely to graduate with only <br>
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a medical doctorate. But a new study led by Mytien Nguyen, a student at Yale Medical School, finds that Black M.D./Ph.D.<br>
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Working at the intersection of research and patient care, physician-scientists with both a medical degree <br>
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and a Ph.D. provide an essential contribution to biomedicine.<br>
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Only then, will it be the true proudest day of my life. To reach this, we must continue <br>
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to support programs and initiatives that aim to uplift students and residents of diverse backgrounds and nurture their success <br>
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and confidence to be part of this once non-inviting space.<br>
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As I explore specialties and look to my own future <br>
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in medicine, I can’t help but feel a sense of the constant battle that can seemingly <br>
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never be won. I truly believe that I would not have made it <br>
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to medical school without the support and encouragement of <br>
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these programs. These programs supplied MCAT study materials I otherwise wouldn’t <br>
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have been able to afford, but were instrumental in helping <br>
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me achieve a competitive MCAT score. Taking this a step further,<br>
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my university elected to eliminate all offices and positions pertaining to DEI, which thus extended directly to my <br>
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medical school. Less than a month after beginning medical school, I bore witness to the <br>
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widespread implementation of a new law banning the use of federal and state funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in public universities across my state.<br>
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My passionate reason for entering this noble profession was to serve the very communities that lack representation in the healthcare space—but seeing the political push against supporting students like <br>
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me, I feel the same pressure I once felt to strive for perfection. These programs provided <br>
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me with mentorship, shadowing and research opportunities during the pandemic—access to <br>
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professional and clinical networks (that were unavailable to <br>
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me through my personal network without family <br>
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members or close friends working in medicine). On a broader scale, <br>
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I wondered about the quality of medical mentorship <br>
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and guidance that exists for black students, especially <br>
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for those who come from non-medical and first-generation college households <br>
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who deeply rely on their advisors. Each semester that had passed in college, I found myself amongst the dwindling number of black students pursuing medicine.<br>
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For the new study, the researchers assessed attrition rates among students who <br>
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matriculated to M.D./Ph.D. While current support may <br>
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focus on academic progress, expansion of support to other domains <br>
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of the training experience, such as learning <br>
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climate and bias, is essential to create an equitable training environment.<br>
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Although racial and ethnic diversity of MD-PhD matriculants has <br>
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increased over the past decade, little is known about how attrition rates differ <br>
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by race and ethnicity. "But we’ve seen a decline in the number of physician-scientists over the years." The study’s findings present a warning for the diversity and innovation of the <br>
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biomedical research workforce. Only, compared to 12.4 percent of White students,<br>
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11.4 percent of Asian students, 13.2 percent of Hispanic students, and 9.8 percent of <br>
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multiracial students. #medicaleducation, @medresearchnews, diversity,<br>
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JAMAInternalMed, YaleMed<br>
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and ask your doctor any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. <br>
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The information on MedicalResearch.com is provided for educational purposes only, and is in no way intended to diagnose, cure, or treat any medical or other condition. In our study, we found that Black students are more <br>
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likely to leave MD-PhD training than White students, even after adjusting for academic preparedness.<br>
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Combined MD-PhD training programs are essential for developing physician-scientists.<br>
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Historical trends in the representativeness and incomes of black physicians,<br>
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1900–2018.<br>
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Submitted 2 days ago by thesluttyastronauts to r/BrandNewSentence <br>
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Submitted 1 day ago by renegaderunningdog to r/bestofimmigration JBHE is dedicated <br>
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to the conscientious investigation of the status and prospects for African Americans in higher education. For <br>
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the past six years, he has served as vice provost for graduate education and dean of the <br>
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Graduate School. The full study, "Association of Racial and Ethnic Identity With Attrition From MD-PhD Training Programs," was published on the website of <br>
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JAMA Internal Medicine. Training, compared to 17 percent of <br>
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White students.<br>
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