Hyacinth R. C

Jan 8, 2025 | link.springer.com | Hyacinth R. C |Rosalind Elsie Franklin

AbstractDiversity in the physician workforce is critical for quality patient care. Students from low-income backgrounds represent an increasing proportion of medical school matriculants, yet little research has addressed their medical school experiences. To explore the medical school experiences of students from low-income backgrounds using a modified version of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (physiologic, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization) as a theoretical framework.