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Medical students talking in class and sharing ideas

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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

The young adult male sits on the hospital room couch to talk with the hospital insurance specialist to update medical information.

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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

Greylag geese and cattle in a meadow, Foehr, North Frisian Island, North Frisia, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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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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What the elimination of a major medical licensing exam — Step 2 CS — means for students and schools

COVID-19 put the Step 2 Clinical Skills test on temporary hold, but now USMLE leaders say it’s gone for good. What drove the decision, and what lies ahead?

Feb. 9, 2021

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No classrooms, no clinics: Medical education during a pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical education quickly went online. Webcams captured hospital rounds, 3D images replaced cadavers, and Zoom became classrooms.

April 15, 2020

Johns Hopkins Medicine intensive care unit physician Lee Goeddel, MD, MPH, wears a cellphone underneath his protective hood so remote students can follow along live during rounds

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Packing ethics into medical students’ global health trips

Short-term global health programs can misread local needs and put students in tough situations. Here’s how leaders are ensuring ethical, effective experiences.

Feb. 11, 2020

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Climate change threatens firefighters and farmworkers. And that’s only the beginning.

Some workers are already hit by climate change. Occupational and environmental health experts are working to protect them and train future physicians.

Oct. 17, 2019

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Climate change in the curriculum

As the impacts of climate change on health become more prominent, a growing number of

Oct. 10, 2019

An opened old big book in library full with textbook, stack piles of text. On top of the big old book is a small tree.

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Navigating the hidden curriculum in medical school

From the clinic to the cafeteria, students pick up messages far beyond what they learn in official courses.

July 30, 2019

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Helping patients win the fight against obesity

As more Americans face health consequences from being severely overweight, medical schools are doing more to teach students how to address the problem.