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The Unparalleled Dedication of Black Physicians in Canada

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The Pioneering Women Doctors Who Changed History

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The Pioneering Achievements of James McCune Smith, the First African-American Doctor

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Are Black Doctors Better for Black Patients?

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The Pioneering Achievement of James McCune Smith, MD: The First African American to Receive a Medical Degree

James McCune Smith, MD, was a first-class man. In 1837, he became the first African American to receive a medical degree, ...

The Pioneering African American Doctors Who Changed History

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The Persistent Racial Disparity in the Number of Black Doctors

Researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles recently conducted a study to analyze the number of doctors in...

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The Impact of Black Male Primary Care Physicians on Health Outcomes

The Impact of Black Male Primary Care Physicians on Health Outcomes

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James McCune Smith: The First African-American to Receive a Doctorate in Medicine

James McCune Smith: The First African-American to Receive a Doctorate in Medicine

James McCune Smith was a pioneer in the medical field, becoming the first African-American to receive a doctorate in...

Exploring the Achievements of Black Physicians in History

Exploring the Achievements of Black Physicians in History

The history of medicine is filled with remarkable stories of African American physicians who have made significant...

The Pioneering Achievement of James McCune Smith: The First African-American Doctor

The Pioneering Achievement of James McCune Smith: The First African-American Doctor

James Durham, born a slave in 1762, bought his freedom and began his own medical practice in New Orleans, becoming the...

The Pioneering Achievements of the First Black British Doctor

The Pioneering Achievements of the First Black British Doctor

John was a pioneer in many ways. He was the first African-American to obtain a medical degree, graduating from the...

Are Black Doctors Paid Less? A Comprehensive Analysis

Are Black Doctors Paid Less? A Comprehensive Analysis

With rare exceptions, white doctors and scientists are paid significantly more than women of all races and men of color,...