Increased access to scholarships and funding is essential for improving Native representation in medicine, addressing systemic barriers that deter Native students from pursuing medical careers.
Today, only 0.4% of U.S. physicians identify as Native, despite 2.9% of the population being Native, highlighting a significant representation gap.
The historical loss of Native land and forced assimilation policies have created systemic barriers that lead to dropouts among Native medical students, necessitating targeted support.
Underrepresentation in medicine affects marginalized communities broadly, with data showing patients of color fare better health-wise when treated by doctors from similar backgrounds.
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