The Importance Of Black Doctors

Short Wave - A podcast by NPR

Though Black Americans make up 13% of the U.S. population, they represent only 5% of physicians. How does that lack of diversity in the physician workforce impact Black patients' health and well-being? Dr. Owen Garrick, the CEO and President of Bridge Clinical Research, wanted to know.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy