Where Are All the Doctors of Color?

That's News to Me

High Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring content from The Washington Post, students read about how patients of color in the United States lack access to health-care workers who share their race and/or ethnicity. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

think tank
survey
barrier
strides
inclusion
preventative
financial aid
bridge the gap
discriminate
trust
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