Dr. Starling Tolliver, a dermatology resident at Wayne State University, made a pact with two childhood best friends to become doctors who would care for Black and underserved communities, but the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action has raised concerns that a path into medicine may become much harder for students of color, with the consequences potentially affecting Black health for generations to come.

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