This House resolution supports designating October 1 as National Latino and Latina Physician Day. It also supports increasing the number of Latino and Latina physicians and diversity in medicine.
The resolution expresses support for the day and its goals. It does not set out services or requirements for the public.
The resolution does not specify spending or costs.
The resolution says that Latino and Latina patients face barriers to medical care and that care and outcomes can improve when physicians share patients’ language or cultural background. It says the day could raise awareness of the contributions of Latino and Latina physicians.
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