title: Taking diversity seriously: the merits of increasing minority representation in medicine.
authors.affiliation: Section of General Internal Medicine, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Somnath
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saha
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008913:Minority Groups; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010819:Physician's Role; D010820:Physicians / Q000600:supply & distribution*