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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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Reducing the Stigma: Faculty Speak Out About Suicide Rates Among Medical Students, Physicians

High suicide rates among physicians and medical students have teaching hospitals focused on cultivating an environment that supports mental health.

  • Sept. 27, 2016
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Author Q&A: When Less is More in Medical Care

In Less Medicine, More Health, H. Gilbert Welch, MD, MPH, challenges the orthodoxy that more medical care leads to healthier patients.

  • Sept. 27, 2016
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Unlikely Partners: How Academic Medicine and Correctional Facilities Can Forge Progress Together

Those incarcerated or recently released from correctional institutions face a unique set of health issues.

  • Sept. 27, 2016
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Integrating Patient Safety Lessons into Residency Training

Medical schools and teaching hospitals are educating the next generation of physicians about medical errors and patient safety.

  • Sept. 27, 2016
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Transcript: Challenges in Hospice Care: Connecting With Joseph’s House

Clarence Fluker and Liz Fehrenbach talk about what it means to persevere as the organization attempts to serve its community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Transcript: Do No Harm: Racism in Patient Care

In this episode, we explore how academic medicine can move toward more equitable care for all.

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Transcript: At the Crossroads: Public Health and Gun Violence

Join us for an engaging and informative discussion with David J. Skorton, MD, and Roger A. Mitchell Jr., MD, on gun violence as a public health crisis.