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Medical schools work to end student mistreatment

From public humiliation to sexist remarks, medical trainees often experience faculty mistreatment. Here’s how institutions are working to stop bad behaviors.

June 4, 2024

A pediatrician interacts with a baby at a Mother’s Day event

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Could giving low-income patients cash improve their health?

Guaranteed income programs have been successful in low-income countries. Now, researchers hope to test their effectiveness in the U.S.

May 30, 2024

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Women are changing the face of medicine in America

Data from the past 18 years show how women have driven growth in the supply of physicians and expanded their presence in some of the largest specialties.

May 28, 2024

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

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AAMC Statement on Inclusion of Physician Training Support in Year-End Legislation

The AAMC issued a statement on the the inclusion of support for expanded Medicare GME positions in the

Dec. 21, 2020

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Doctors forgo mental health care during pandemic over concerns about licensing, stigma

The pandemic is threatening the emotional well-being of thousands of providers. But many don’t get treatment for fear of the effect on their careers.

Dec. 10, 2020

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Thanksgiving on the front lines: Doctors working the holiday share stories of grief, stress, and hope

Front-line doctors share stories of grief, stress, and hope during their Thanksgiving shifts with coronavirus patients.

Dec. 4, 2020

A medical staff member checks an electrocardiograph while performing endoscopy on a patient suffering from COVID-19 in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at the United Memorial Medical Center on November 25, 2020 in Houston, Texas.

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AAMC Calls for Implementation of Crisis Standards of Care to Address COVID-19 Surge

The AAMC issued a press release calling on AAMC medical schools and teaching hospitals to lead implementation of crisis standards of care to address COVID surge

Nov. 30, 2020

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AAMC Statement on CMS Strategy to Enhance Hospital Capacity During COVID-19 Surge

The AAMC issued a statement on the announcement by CMS to increase capacity of health care systems during COVID-19 surge.

Nov. 25, 2020

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Diagnosing Our National Disease

David J. Skorton, MD, AAMC president and CEO, talks with Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, about racism in academic medicine.