This book explores the rich history and current state of the Latina Latino Latinx Latine
Hispanic or of Spanish Origin+ (LHS+) community's representation activism and leadership
within American medicine. It meets the demand for a reference that highlights both the
underrepresentation and growth of the LHS+ community in medicine especially as the LHS+
population now represents the largest non-white ethnic group in the United States. It examines
the LHS+ community's unique health issues and disparities its ongoing efforts to address such
health issues and its approaches and challenges to developing generations of physicians and
healthcare leaders. An Open-Access reference and Sustainable Development Goals Series volume
this book serves as an informative and inspirational resource for educational programming
drafting of policies and procedures and institutional strategic planning. Across 16 chapters
LHS+ community members and leaders share their unique experiences in pursuing medical careers
using compelling narratives crafted to inspire more LHS+-identified college students to become
healthcare professionals and leaders themselves. Additionally chapters describe several ways
in which non-LHS+ identified colleagues can better prepare themselves and their respective
institutions to advance health equity for LHS+ communities support LHS+ learners at all stages
of medical education and bolster current and future LHS+ faculty and senior academic leaders.
Latino Hispanic or of Spanish Origin+ Identified Student Leaders in Medicine: Recognizing More
Than 50 Years of Presence Activism and Leadership is a unique and timely book meant to unite
and empower current and future physicians through service mentorship and education for the
benefit of historically underserved communities in the U.S. and beyond.
