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Underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States include women [1] and some minorities.In the United States, women made up 50% of the college-educated workers in 2010, but only 28% of the science and engineering workers.
Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute has implemented strategies to increase awareness in underrepresented populations. [38] Though there is ongoing research about cystic fibrosis in underrepresented populations, many of the studies leave much to be desired and are not performed to the standards of studies conducted in white patients.
Overall, the numbers of underrepresented minority medical school students such as African Americans, Hispanics, and American Indians, or Alaska Natives enrollees increased slightly. However, the only group that showed a statistically significant increase in representation was Hispanic females.
Fixing the gender bias problem will not happen easily.
The lack of medical education about minority groups is evident in various studies and experiences. In a 2016 study, white medical students incorrectly believed that Black patients had a higher pain tolerance than white patients, perpetuating harmful stereotypes.
The report analyzes data collected through the Diamond diversity monitoring system, used by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Paramount (which owns U.K. broadcaster Channel 5), UKTV and Sky to obtain […]
Women and racial and ethnic minorities are 20% to 30% more likely than white men to experience a misdiagnosis, said Dr. David Newman-Toker, a professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins School of ...
In relation to the national Census, physicians belonging to minority groups, including African Americans, remain underrepresented in medicine. [37] In response to the racist writings of the Flexner Report, the AAMC decided to rename the prestigious Abraham Flexner award in 2020. [4]