What The Study Did: The results of this study indicate that despite marginal improvements, more progress is needed to recruit and retain a diverse workforce in both radiation and medical oncology, as the current academic workforce doesn't reflect the diversity of the general U.S. cancer population.
Authors: Sophia C. Kamran, M.D., of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.6011)
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