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Overcoming Disparities in Surgical Care among Native Americans

Description
Discusses the disparity in access to oncologic surgical care for Native Americans. Details a pathway program at the Oregon Health & Science University aimed as increasing matriculation rates among Native Americans into medicals school.
Author(s)
Thomas L. Sutton, Brett C. Sheppard
Citation
Bulletin of The American College of Surgeons
Date
04/2022
Type
Document
Tagged as
American Indian or Alaska Native · Cancer · Health disparities · Health workforce pipeline · Specialty care · Surgery · Oregon