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Descubre with Montse: Latino representation in healthcare
Thursday, 10 February, 2022
During the pandemic, healthcare workers have been in the spotlight, recognized as heroes for stepping up in this crucial point in history. Historically, that career field has been disproportionately white. Although there has been a push for diversity, It’s still not fully representative of our nation. Representation has always been important to minority communities, whether it be media, literature, or healthcare. But only recently has the issue been getting the attention necessary to see a positive change. While still short of being an accurate representation of the U.S. population, an increase in representation within healthcare has come at a crucial time as everyone looks for answers in the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we hear from Dr. Jared Terronez, one of the few Latino doctors in the Quad Cities about the need for someone in healthcare to look like us, and what it means to him, to be that representation for so many.
