Episode 4: Why You Are Needed

As the diversity of the U.S. population increases over time, we need more doctors that understand and reflect the diversity of their patients. Studies have shown that doctors who share a racial/ethnic background with their patients establish more trust, communicate better, and help their patients have better health outcomes. We speak with guest Dr. Paola Mina-Osorio who recently published a book called “¡Un Doctor Por Favor! Why We Need More Hispanic Physicians in the U.S., And Why You Should Be One Of Them”. Listen as she talks with us about her career as a physician-scientist, what inspired her to write this book, and why diversity in medicine matters.