title: The bridge to diversity: the role of the National Medical Association and the African-American physician.
abstract: Three major reports confirming the presence of health disparities have made significant recommendations toward their elimination. One of the major recommendations is to increase the number of African-American and minority physicians. These recommendations come at a time when some communities are experiencing a physician shortage and some are forecasting a nationwide physician shortage. The National Medical Association and members of the African-American and minority physician community are in the best position to bring the necessary parties together to address this issue on local and national levels. Are we ready to respond to the call to action?
authors.affiliation: Palmetto Family Primary Health Care, Winnsboro, SC 29180, USA. blackamericapress@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Eric M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Schlueter
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D010820:Physicians; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D012955:Societies, Medical