“Why Health Insurance Really Is a Life or Death Issue, Especially for Minorities,” Dr. Montgomery Rice Writes for CNN.com
Morehouse School of Medicine President and Dean Valerie Montgomery Rice, M.D., recently shared her expert opinion on health equity and insurance with CNN. In the blog, Dr. Montgomery Rice explains how by providing affordable healthcare, patients may receive preventative care and doctors may be able to detect diseases like breast cancer early on. The results of these actions could be lower mortality rates, especially in African-American and minority communities.
Read the full piece on CNN.com
About Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM)
Founded in 1975, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is among the nation's leading
educators of primary care physicians, biomedical scientists, and public health professionals.
In 2011, MSM was recognized by Annals of Internal Medicine as the nation’s No. 1 medical
school in fulfilling a social mission. MSM faculty and alumni are noted for excellence
in teaching, research and public policy, as well as exceptional patient care.
Morehouse School of Medicine is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award doctoral and master's degrees. To learn more about programs and donate today, please visit www.msm.edu or call 404-752-1500.