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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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Aiming for zero suicides

Teaching hospitals are taking bold new approaches to reduce suicide rates, including rapid identification of at-risk patients and aggressive follow-up care.

  • Dec. 17, 2019
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Why doctors know almost nothing about the health effects of marijuana

Medical marijuana is on the rise, yet strict research rules mean doctors know little about its safety and effectiveness. That’s got to change, says one expert.

  • Nov. 24, 2019
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How to stop the epidemic of vaping-associated lung illness

Former FDA Commissioner calls for a ban on flavors in vaping products, a campaign to correct misinformation, and to prosecute those who sell to minors.

  • Oct. 29, 2019
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Should the federal government regulate vaping?

Former FDA commissioner Robert Califf, MD, examines the history of tobacco regulation and suggests how we might curb vaping-related lung illness.

  • Oct. 28, 2019
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Joint Statement on Outpatient Payment Policy Court Decision from AHA and AAMC

A joint statement from the AAMC and the AHA regarding the District Court's decision that HHS exceeded its authority in reducing payments to certain HOPDs.

  • Sept. 17, 2019
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Prioritizing the service mission

Competing priorities caused one health system to cut back on caring for the underserved. Here’s how they turned that around.

  • May 21, 2019
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Joint Statement on 340B Court Decision From the American Hospital Association (AHA), Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and America's Essential Hospitals (AEH)

A court ruling backs opposition by the AAMC, AHA, and AEH against cuts to the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

  • May 7, 2019
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AAMC Statement on Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule

Darrell G. Kirch issued the following statement regarding the 2019 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Payment Systems (OPPS) final rule.

  • Nov. 2, 2018
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Atlantic Festival spotlights AAMC leaders, key issues in academic medicine

The three-day event in Washington, D.C., featured AAMC President and CEO Darrell Kirch, MD, and Executive Vice President Atul Grover, MD, PhD.

  • Oct. 5, 2018
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AAMC Statement on Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Package

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued a statement regarding Senate passage of the conference agreement on the fiscal year 2019 appropriations.

  • Sept. 18, 2018