THIS YEAR, THE NUMBER OF FIRST-YEAR AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN MEDICAL SCHOOL HAS RISEN 21%. THIS IS IMPORTANT, SINCE RESEARCH SHOWS, ACROSS ALL RACES, PATIENTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO REPORT SATISFACTION WITH THEIR CARE WHEN THEIR DOCTORS LOOK LIKE THEM. "WELL, WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE LIKE ME?"; SORRY. IT TAKES A CERTAIN LEVEL OF INTELLIGENCE TO BECOME A DOCTOR.
