Dr. Marc Nivet with the Association of American Medical Colleges says diversity is necessary in healthcare teaching institutions in order to create better outcomes for patients in the long-run.
Unfortunately, says Nivet, there are fewer minority physicians coming through the ranks, which he believes can be blamed on inadequate primary education...
Nivet says it takes a diverse group of people in healthcare settings to create a holistic environment that eliminates cultural "blind spots". Nivet was a Black History Month speaker Tuesday at the SIU School of Medicine.