Shifting Paradigms and Changing Horizons in Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities for the Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association (APAMSA).
PURPOSE OF THE PAPER: This article is based on the Keynote Address by the author at the APAMSA National Convention on October 28, 1995 in Philadelphia, PA. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: The author first highlights the profound changes in health care that are taking place and their impact on minorities such as Asian Pacific Americans &lpar;APAs&rpar;. Secondly, he draws attention to certain diseases and risk factors that are of greater importance to different segments of APAs. And finally, he discusses the vital role of APAMSA in addressing these challenges. CONCLUSIONS: Three major challenges face APA medical students: 1&rpar; the uncertain future of the medical profession; 2&rpar; corporate medicine driving a wedge between patients and physicians; and 3&rpar; the myth of the model minority. However, together, APAs and APAMSA can be an important influence to affect the future.
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Coronary Artery Disease in Asian Indians (CADI) Research Foundation, USA.