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An Opportunity to Remedy a Health System in Crisis: Increasing and Diversifying America’s Health Professions sfdsdf

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An Opportunity to Remedy a Health System in Crisis: Increasing and Diversifying America’s Health Professions

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Louis W. Sullivan, M.D.

Ilana S. Mittman, Ph.D.

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October 1, 2010

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Focus Magazine

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Healthcare is one of the nation’s largest industries, providing 14.3 million jobs. Health careers offer rewarding, prestigious and well-paying jobs in a stable sector even in harsh economic times. Accordingly, the strength and quality of our health workforce is not only central to the capacity and effectiveness of our healthcare system, but it is also a crucial component of the nation's economic infrastructure and ongoing economic security.

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