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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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Health Equity
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Health Disparities Affect Millions in Rural U.S. Communities

Lack of access to care providers is a big part of the urban-rural health divide. Why addressing the physician shortage won’t be enough to fix the problem.

  • Oct. 31, 2017
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Puerto Rico Medical Schools Drive Diversity and Community Health

In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the island's found medical school will need support from the academic medicine community.

  • Oct. 3, 2017
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Disparities, Cross-Cultural Education Slowly Gaining a Foothold During Residency

Researchers sought a clearer picture of residents’ ability to practice medicine in ways that could eventually narrow health disparities.

  • Sept. 5, 2017
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Medical Students, Residents Reach Out to Help the Homeless

Everyone benefits when medical schools engage students and residents in providing care for homeless people in the community.

  • Aug. 22, 2017
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Delivering Meaningful, Not Marginalized, Care to the Homeless

Too often, homeless people receive medical treatment only after an emergency. Hospitals and medical schools are trying to change that.

  • Aug. 15, 2017
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All great minds don't think alike

Our identity influences how we think and solve problems, says Scott Page, PhD, an expert in cognitive diversity.

  • Aug. 7, 2017
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A Leadership Forum on Diversity and Inclusion

Academic medicine leaders from all AAMC affinity groups gathered for our Leadership Forum, “Achieving Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in Academic Medicine.”

  • July 24, 2017
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Free Movement of People and Ideas Contributes to the Progress of American Medicine

Immigrants have been vital in the fight against disease. And immigrant physicians today continue to contribute to medical advances.

  • June 13, 2017
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New AAMC Diversity Chief Shares His Vision

Chief diversity and inclusion officer David Acosta hopes to address unconscious bias and bring evidence-based research to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

  • May 16, 2017
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The Longest Night: Discharged and Homeless

A hospital patient describes what it’s like to be homeless while recovering from surgery.

  • May 2, 2017