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In their own words: Medical students reflect on their journeys

Through 55-word stories, students share aspects of their medical school experiences — from meaningful patient encounters to moments of joy and heartbreak.

  • May 23, 2024
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5 ways to combat surging syphilis cases in the United States

Syphilis has reached alarming rates unseen in the U.S. since the 1950s. A CDC expert lays out steps to halt increases and prevent dramatic health problems.

  • May 21, 2024
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How worried should we be about avian flu? Academic experts weigh in

Avian flu has spread to cows and one person in the United States. Scientists discuss the potential for a human epidemic and how to avoid it.

  • May 15, 2024
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9 great summer reads for doctors — or anyone interested in medicine

From a Black doctor’s reckoning with medical racism to a history of the human heart, these books offer rich glimpses into the fascinating world of medicine.

  • May 9, 2024

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Attracting the next generation of physicians to rural medicine

People in rural areas sometimes travel hours for care. Academic medicine is attracting and training future physicians to meet desperate needs in these regions.

  • Feb. 3, 2020
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Our top 10 news stories of 2019

From the closure of Hahnemann University Hospital to insights into why many women leave medicine early in their careers, these are 2019’s top AAMCNews stories.

  • Dec. 29, 2019
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21 million Americans suffer from addiction. Just 3,000 physicians are specially trained to treat them.

The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019 would add 1,000 more federally-funded residencies in addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry, and pain medicine.

  • Dec. 18, 2019
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Will free medical school lead to more primary care physicians?

As more schools move to reduce or eliminate student debt, some hope that more students will choose primary care specialties. Here’s why that might not happen.

  • Dec. 2, 2019
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21st Century Health Care Workforce Development

As the academic medicine community works to combat the physician shortage, all stakeholders need to ensure that our physician workforce is diverse.

  • Nov. 13, 2018
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Humanism increasingly important in a changing health care landscape

As the academic medicine community faces new demands, maintaining a human connection with our patients is more crucial than ever.

  • Aug. 29, 2017
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Research Shows Shortage of More than 100,000 Doctors by 2030

The United States will face a significant shortage of physicians.

  • March 14, 2017
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Number of Women Enrolling in Medical School Reaches 10-Year High

The number of women enrolling in medical school in 2016 increased 6.2 percent over 2015, according to AAMC data. This is the largest increase since 2006.

  • Nov. 1, 2016
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AAMC Research Confirms Looming Physician Shortage

The U.S. faces a shortage of between 61,700 to 94,700 physicians over the next decade, according to an AAMC report.

  • Sept. 27, 2016