Are you a Hispanic/Latino student considering a career in medicine?

Have you been told by someone that a career in medicine is not right for you?

Are you a Hispanic/Latino parent, teacher, or counselor, and is your child or student considering a career in medicine?

Are you interested in learning why there is such a shortage of Hispanic doctors in the U.S. and wonder how difficult it is for a Hispanic student to pursue a career in medicine?

In this book, you'll discover:

The real-life story of the success of a Hispanic student who was told by her counselor that she was "not college material"

Real-life stories of Hispanic physicians who have achieved their goals despite the difficulties. Their stories illustrate what can be achieved with courage and perseverance

1/3 of the text included in the original, unabridged book

Demographic data presented in an easy-to-understand manner, and enhanced with more than 50 graphs and illustrations

"Key takeaways" sections that summarize each chapter in a few bullet points

Only 6% of medical school matriculants are Hispanic. Together we can change the statistics. Si se puede!

Buy Un doctor por favor today and decide that a career in medicine is right for you or your loved one!

This SHORT VERSION of Un doctor por favor, was created for young readers and busy students.

Contributions by: Arturo Casadevall MD PhD, Consuelo Casillas MD, Juan Carlos Caicedo MD; Latanya Benjamin MD, FAAD, FAAP, Marietta Vasquez MD, Nina Ramirez MD, FAAAAI, FCCP and Pilar Ortega MD