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> We can see that 6.2% of junior doctors are black, but only 3.5% of consultants are black. Where did all those juniors go? If 3% of the population is black, t
by henrikschroder 6y ago
> We can see that 6.2% of junior doctors are black, but only 3.5% of consultants are black. Where did all those juniors go?
If 3% of the population is black, then having 3.5% of consultants being black means they're still overrepresented! Regression to the mean is the most likely explanation.
- Macha 6y agoAlso how long has the proportion of junior doctors been 6%? If the ratio 15-20 years ago was closer to 3-4%, and medicine is a slow field to progress through, then there's your answer.