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ERIC Number: EJ1410966
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 10
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: EISSN-2155-5834
Increasing Pathways to Medicine and Improving Patient Outcomes: A Multi-Systems Approach
David S. Buck; Robert D. Sanborn; Jessica Mantel; Kenya Steele
Journal of Applied Research on Children, v13 n2 Article 8 2022
While the medical field in the United States is renowned for research and innovation, with large numbers of world-class healthcare facilities and cutting-edge technologies, inequities in overall health outcomes demonstrate pronounced disparities in accessing care. This article addresses increasing provider diversity and cultural humility as critical steps in ensuring advancements are made to equitable care under the current confines of the American healthcare system. Increasing diversity amongst medical providers starts before students begin applying to medical school. Critical strategies are needed at the K-12 level to ensure early exposure to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Research demonstrates that early exposure to STEM can positively impact children's interest, confidence, and pursuit of STEM careers, including medicine. Early exposure to STEM can increase engagement and motivation in STEM subjects particularly for girls and racially marginalized groups.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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