Recent studies have shown that despite the steady improvements in the overall health of the United States, racial and ethnic minorities experience a lower quality of health services and are less likely to receive routine medical procedures and have higher rates of morbidity and mortality than non-minorities. Disparities in health care exist even when controlling for gender, condition, age and socio-economic status.

AMA activities to eliminate health disparities

The AMA has encouraged physicians to examine their own practices to ensure equality in medical care. Learn about AMA programs and activities committed to the elimination of racial and ethnic health care disparities.

Health care disparities CME activities

Earn CME credit for online courses focused on eliminating health care disparities.

Commission to End Health Care Disparities

A description of the activities of the American Medical Association/National Medical Association Commission to End Health Care Disparities.

National Doctors Back to School programs

The Commission to End Health Care Disparities encourages physicians to assist in increasing the number of minority physicians practicing medicine by visiting schools to serve as role models and encourage children from groups underrepresented in medicine to consider a career in medicine and healthcare.

Research findings and recommendations

Prompted by a request from Congress, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) performed an assessment on the differences in the kinds and quality of health care received by United States racial and ethnic minorities and non minorities.

Privacy Statement | Advertise with us
Copyright 1995-2008 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.