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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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Congratulations, you got into medical school! Now what?

Here are 7 tips for rising first years at the start of their medical school journeys.

  • May 7, 2024

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Why every operating room needs a black box

Taking a page from airlines, hospitals are recording surgeries to reduce errors. Here’s why one expert says black boxes are key to improving patient safety.

  • Oct. 3, 2023
Mary Hawn, MD, MPH, and a colleague perform surgery at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California, under the watchful eye of an OR Black Box camera that is positioned above the door.
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The Inflation Reduction Act will cut health care costs for some patients. But we need to do more

The U.S. spends $4 trillion on health care each year, yet many still lack access to good, affordable care, according to the AAMC Research and Action Institute.

  • Aug. 17, 2022
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No, a Step 1 failure won’t doom your medical career

New AAMC data show that a majority of U.S. MD applicants who fail the USMLE Step 1 exam on the first attempt still go on to a residency.

  • July 7, 2020
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A Threat to Immigration, A Threat to Care

The immigrant son of an immigrant physician—now also a physician himself—reveals how stricter immigration controls and rescinding DACA will harm all patients.

  • Feb. 5, 2018
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Thinking of Our Colleagues Affected by Hurricane Harvey

Darrell G. Kirch, MD, expresses gratitude for the efforts of Texas and Louisiana institutions providing care for patients and maintaining vital services.

  • Aug. 31, 2017
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Jimmy Kimmel Highlights the Value of Teaching Hospitals

Kimmel’s monologue was a moving and personal tribute to the value of interprofessional health care teams and the special missions of teaching hospitals.

  • May 30, 2017
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Creating a Safety Net: Preventing Physician Suicide

Physicians and trainees have higher rates of burnout and depressive symptoms than the general public, yet they are less likely to seek mental health treatment.

  • Sept. 29, 2016