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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
The young adult male sits on the hospital room couch to talk with the hospital insurance specialist to update medical information.
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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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AAMC Statement on Medical School Curriculum

The AAMC issued a statement on the development of medical school curriculum.

  • March 18, 2024
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Making medicine personal: Moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach to health care

Medical researchers and clinicians are making strides in understanding how to personalize treatment to individual patients’ needs.

  • Feb. 22, 2024
Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, associate professor of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology at the University of Virginia (UVA) is leading experiments that may contribute to personalized medicine in the future.
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2023 Nobel Prize winner Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, reflects on the value of basic science research

The laureate discusses the work that led to COVID-19 vaccines, persisting with RNA research despite setbacks, and the impact of scientists working in-person.

  • Jan. 18, 2024
Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, displays his Nobel Prize medal after the ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden, flanked by (from left to right) his daughter Allison, wife Mary Ellen, PhD, and daughter Rachel.
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Celebrating a distinguished career in scientific research and medicine

The AAMC’s chief scientific officer, Ross McKinney Jr., MD, reflects on four decades in academic medicine and the challenges ahead.

  • Oct. 31, 2023
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Will chatbots help or hamper medical education? Here is what humans (and chatbots) say

New artificial intelligence tools can write application essays, do homework, take tests, and more. Medical schools grapple with how to integrate chatbots.

  • March 23, 2023
A rendering of a robot inside an office room wearing a headset. A city is in the background outside the office's window.
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Top 10 academic medicine stories of 2022

Our annual list of the most-read AAMCNews stories of 2022.

  • Dec. 28, 2022
Top Stories of 2022
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Telemedicine for opioid addiction saves lives. Let’s make sure it continues

During COVID-19, doctors have been allowed to provide medications for opioid addiction via telehealth. Now, we need those temporary rules made permanent.

  • Dec. 20, 2022
Psychotherapist seen on laptop screen writing on clipboard while listening to the female patient during an online counselling session.
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Diversity Increases at Medical Schools in 2022

The AAMC released its annual applicant and enrollment data for the 2022-23 academic year.

  • Dec. 13, 2022
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From mental illness to mental health

Thomas Insel, MD, neuroscientist and psychiatrist, says the mental health crisis can be solved by focusing on social supports and mental health care systems.

  • Nov. 14, 2022
Thomas Insel, MD, psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and author of “Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health,” speaks at Learn Serve Lead 2022: The AAMC Annual Meeting, on Nov. 14.
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Solving medical mysteries: Physicians and researchers collaborate to study the most challenging cases

As federal funding sunsets for the Undiagnosed Diseases Network, programs seek creative ways to continue its innovative approach to finding answers.

  • Sept. 29, 2022
Eric and Nazira Kelly pose with their children, Zara and Ezra in North Carolina.