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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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Joint Statement from National Hospital and Pharmacist Associations on PhRMA-led Proposal to Restrict 340B Eligibility

This is a joint press release from the AAMC and other organizations on the PHRMA-led proposal to restrict 340B eligibility

  • March 20, 2023
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AAMC Comments to NRMP® on Two-Phase Main Residency Match Proposal

AAMC delivered the following testimony during an NRMP Board of Directors and leadership meeting on Sept. 16, 2022 on the two-phase main residency Match proposal

  • Sept. 19, 2022
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Applying to residency is stressful. Here’s how experts hope to change that

The residency application process is full of challenges for students and programs. We explore three possible reforms and what they may mean for all involved.

  • Sept. 13, 2022
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Prescribing without data: Doctors advocate for the inclusion of pregnant people in clinical research

Pregnant patients are often excluded from clinical trials for fear of causing harm, but experts say the lack of data can be even more harmful.

  • March 22, 2022
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Everything you need to know about the supplemental ERAS® application

The trial residency application launches in dermatology, general surgery, and internal medicine. Here’s key information for students and residency programs.

  • Sept. 2, 2021
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Report urges major reforms in the transition to residency

The residency application, selection, and transition process is complex and stressful. Now, a committee of key stakeholders proposes dramatic changes.

  • Aug. 26, 2021
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AAMC Statement on House Introduction of the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act

The AAMC issued this statement statement on the introduction of the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • May 20, 2021
Press Release
AAMC Statement on Senate Introduction of the Opioid Workforce Act of 2021

AAMC issued the following statement on the Senate introduction of the Opioid Workforce Act of 2021.

  • April 27, 2021
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Hospital Groups Seek Action on Drug Company Violations of 340B Law

Leaders of six major organizations representing hospitals and pharmacists sent a letter to HHS Sec. Becerra urging him to take action on violations of 340B law.

  • April 20, 2021
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Match Day memories: Prominent physicians reflect on their own Match Days and share advice for residency

Physicians reflect on their Match Day experiences and share advice for students as they start residency.

  • March 18, 2021
Bob Wachter, MD, calls his family from a pay phone on his Match Day in 1983 to tell them that he matched at the University of California, San Francisco, where he is now chair of the Department of Medicine.