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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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More bugs are coming, spreading more disease. Are doctors ready to respond?

As the climate changes, vector-borne diseases like dengue, Zika, and Lyme are expanding into more areas. That challenges physicians to recognize the symptoms.

  • May 1, 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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Eliminating bias from medical school admissions

Less reliance on MCAT and GPA scores, and more focus on the whole student, could drastically increase the number of Black medical students, one dean argues.

  • March 24, 2022
Medical student volunteers from Howard University College of Medicine pose with Dean Hugh Mighty, MD, MBA, at a community vaccination clinic in Washington, DC, on April 3, 2021.
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As a non-U.S. citizen, I faced hurdles applying to U.S. medical schools. Now that I’ve made it, I want to help others like me

I started F-1 Doctors to help international students like me find mentorship when applying to U.S. medical schools.

  • July 29, 2021
Azan Zahir Virji, MPH
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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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The MCAT® exam: Changes, flexibility for 2020 examinees

Despite some technical difficulties when registration first opened, there are plenty of slots for students who want to take the exam this year.

  • May 8, 2020
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What it's like to be a student on the admissions committee

From detecting hidden talents to unearthing exaggerated claims, a med school student helps pick her future peers.

  • April 16, 2019
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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