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Civil Rights Complaint Alleges Bias Against Domestic Doctors

4/1/2026

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Do No Harm filed a civil rights complaint accusing Corewell Health, Texas Tech University, and HCA Healthcare's internal medicine residency programs of favoring foreign-trained doctors, noting 90% of residents come from overseas.
The complaint says it violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Affordable Care Act.
Experts say it could violate immigration law, while others argue high share reflects internal medicine qualifications.
The allegations prompt scrutiny.

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Do No Harm filed a civil rights complaint accusing Corewell Health, Texas Tech University, and HCA Healthcare's internal medicine residency programs of favoring foreign-trained doctors, noting 90% of residents come from overseas.
The complaint says it violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Affordable Care Act.
Experts say it could violate immigration law, while others argue high share reflects internal medicine qualifications.
The allegations prompt scrutiny.