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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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Harassment Pathway Programs

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When the perpetrators are patients

Most female physicians have stories about “those patients.” In the #MeToo era, here’s what teaching hospitals and medical schools are doing to protect them.

Oct. 23, 2018

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Anita Hill speaks out

Sexual harassment affects us all, says Anita Hill, the acclaimed advocate for women’s rights and racial justice. She talked to AAMCNews.

Sept. 25, 2018

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Pipeline Programs and System Reform: A Path to Improving Health Equity

Pipeline programs help promote a diverse, culturally competent health care and biomedical research workforce to enhance patient care and ensure health equity.

July 5, 2018

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AAMC Statement on National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Report on Sexual Harassment

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued a statement regarding the recent report on sexual harassment released by NASEM.

June 13, 2018

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Pre-Premed: Pipeline Efforts Steer Elementary School Students Into Medicine

Children as young as six are being encouraged to consider medical school. Find out how this could help medically underserved communities in the future.

Jan. 8, 2018

Elementary Students were doctors coats pose for the camera.

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Robust Health Professions Pipeline Leads to Improved Public Health, Patient Care

A shortage of up to 104,900 physicians by 2030 underscores the need for a diverse health care workforce. What is being done right now to address the issue.