A group of medical professionals that advocates against "radical, divisive, and discriminatory ideology" in healthcare sued Pfizer Inc on Thursday, saying the drugmaker runs a fellowship that illegally excludes white and Asian-American applicants.

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Lawsuit claims Pfizer fellowship program is biased against whites, Asian-Americans

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A health care advocacy group has sued Pfizer in federal court, alleging the pharmaceutical giant violated the Civil Rights Act by excluding Whites and Asians from a racial equity fellowship.

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Pfizer sued for excluding White, Asian candidates from fellowship

A national association of medical professionals has filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, alleging that the company runs a fellowship that illegally excludes white and Asian American applicants.

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Lawsuit claims Pfizer fellowship discriminates against whites and Asians

Do No Harm recently sued Pfizer, arguing that the pharmaceutical giant’s “Breakthrough Fellowship Program” illegally discriminates by race.

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A group of medical professionals that advocates against 'radical, divisive, and discriminatory ideology' in healthcare sued Pfizer on Thursday.   Reuters Health Information

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Lawsuit Claims Pfizer Fellowship Program Is Biased Against Whites, Asian-Americans

A federal suit says a fellowship program bars Asians and whites.

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A national association of health care professionals filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer Thursday, alleging racially discriminatory practi

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Pfizer discriminates against whites, Asians when selecting applicants for prestigious fellowship, suit claims

An organization representing medical professionals has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, alleging the pharmaceutical company violated federal law by offering a fellowship program to certain racial groups.Do No Harm argues that by specifically denying White and Asian people a spot in the Breakthrough Fellowship Program, Pfizer is perpetrating racial discrimination. The organization’s mission is to “protect healthcare from a radical, divisive, and d…

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Health Care Organization Sues Pfizer Over Minority Fellowship Program that Prohibits Asian and White Applicants

Pfizer is being sued for excluding whites and Asians from its prestigious "Breakthrough Fellowship," a nine-year program that includes a fully funded master's degree and guaranteed employment with the pharmaceutical giant.

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Do No Harm says Pfizer's Breakthrough Fellowship Program is "discriminatory on its face" Pfizer says it has "every confidence" that the fellowship program complied with all U.S. employment laws. Pfizer said the program is part of a nine-year commitment to boost minority representation.

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