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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
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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
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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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Feeding future doctors: Universities work to alleviate food insecurity among medical students

Data on food insecurity among medical students is sparse, but researchers think it’s a growing concern amid the pandemic. Schools are working to help.

  • Jan. 14, 2021
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WATCH: Medical students rally to connect with isolated seniors during the pandemic

Medical students volunteer to help ease isolation for seniors in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Dec. 22, 2020
Laura Pugh, a third-year medical student at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, delivers groceries to a local senior.
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Housing is Health: Connecting with Miriam’s Kitchen

This episode discusses the relationship between housing, health, and health care and how Miriam’s Kitchen is coping with the ongoing pandemic.

  • Dec. 3, 2020
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AAMC Renames Abraham Flexner Award for Distinguished Service to Medical Education

AAMC announced it is renaming the Abraham Flexner Award for Distinguished Service to Medical Education to the AAMC Award for Excellence in Medical Education.

  • Nov. 17, 2020
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AAMC leaders challenge academic medicine: Do more, right now, to help the nation heal

AAMC President David Skorton and Board Chair Joseph Kerschner call for medical schools, teaching hospitals to confront harms of pandemic and social injustice.

  • Nov. 17, 2020
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Confused about how to travel safely this holiday season? Doctors share their plans and tips

Doctors share their plans and tips for reducing risk of COVID-19 transmission when traveling this holiday season.

  • Nov. 3, 2020
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AAMC releases strategic plan to respond to rapidly changing health care landscape

The pandemic has exacerbated existing inequities in medical education, health care, and research. The AAMC puts forth 10 action plans to address them.

  • Oct. 27, 2020
AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, explains the new strategic plan, “A Healthier Future for All.”
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Applications to medical school are at an all-time high. What does this mean for applicants and schools?

COVID-19 may be driving a boom in med school applications. We explore the phenomenon, how schools are handling it, and how it could change the face of medicine.

  • Oct. 22, 2020
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54 million people in America face food insecurity during the pandemic. It could have dire consequences for their health

Health care providers and food policy experts highlight a need for accessible, healthy food to combat poor health in vulnerable populations during the pandemic.

  • Oct. 15, 2020
Cars line up at a free groceries distribution in observance of Good Friday for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic on April 10, 2020 in Inglewood, California.
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7 ways to reduce medical school debt

Loan repayment programs. Smart budgeting strategies. Fee assistance programs. Young doctors have many resources as they embark on a medical career.

  • Oct. 14, 2020