Research Catalog

Title

Pathways for minorities into the health professions / Pedro J. Lecca, Thomas D. Watts.

Author

Lecca, Pedro J., 1936-

Publication

• Lanham : University Press of America, [1989]
• ©1989.

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Details

Additional Authors

Watts, Thomas D.

Description

ix, 88 pages; 24 cm.

Summary

This book introduces the reader to the scope and extent of minority underrepresentation in the health professions. Underrepresented minority groups include Afro-Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans. Drs. Lecca and Watts have cited a number of studies and papers describing trends in minority enrollment in health profession institutions. Among the areas which the authors focus on are the recruitment and admissions process which they note need intensive reexamination by higher education administrators and educators. They describe examples of academic enrichment and retention programs. They suggest that minority retention and the ultimate goal, increase in graduation, will only be achieved if financial and other forms of institutional and private/public support are forthcoming. The book concludes with some 'modest' recommendations.

Subject

• Minorities in medicine > United States
• Medical education > United States
• Medical personnel > United States
• Medical education
• Education, Medical
• Health Occupations > education
• Minority Groups > education
• Medical personnel
• Minorities in medicine
• United States

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Minorities in the health professions: a current perspective -- Historical aspects of minorities and the health progressions -- A data profile of minorities in the health professions in the U.S. -- Core areas to increase minorities in the health professions -- Minorities in the health professions: some modest recommendations.

ISBN

• 0819175528
• 9780819175526

LCCN

89016690

OCLC

• ocm20132470
• 20132470
• SCSB-1900453

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library