title: Minority physicians' role in the care of underserved patients: diversifying the physician workforce may be key in addressing health disparities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Lyndonna M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Marrast
authors.affiliation: Institute for Community Health, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Leah
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zallman
authors.affiliation: City University of New York School of Public Health at Hunter College, New York.
authors.forename: Steffie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Woolhandler
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Bor
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Danny
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McCormick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010820:Physicians / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014481:United States; D035862:Vulnerable Populations