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Pregnant woman in bed with a fan because of the heat wave

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Extreme weather is linked to pregnancy complications, increased violence, and inescapable exposure to pollution and heat.

June 6, 2024

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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

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AAMC Statement on House Completion of FY 2022 Budget Resolution

The AAMC issued the following statement after the House advanced the fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget resolution.

Aug. 24, 2021

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AAMC Statement on House Committee Passage of Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2022

The AAMC released a statement in response to the House Committee passage of Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2022

July 15, 2021

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For providers with PTSD, the trauma of COVID-19 isn’t over

They watched patients and colleagues sicken and die for months. Now, many front-line providers are struggling with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

June 29, 2021

Brittany Bankhead-Kendall, MD, now a trauma surgeon at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, saw a flood of deaths during the pandemic and has suffered symptoms of PTSD.

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These physicians work in underserved communities. The National Health Service Corps helps make that financially feasible

New funding for the National Health Service Corps will bolster the program’s ability to help physicians work in underserved communities.

June 24, 2021

Paola Portela, MD, chief medical officer of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, plays with a young patient.

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AAMC Report Reinforces Mounting Physician Shortage

The United States could see an estimated shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034, including shortfalls in both primary and specialty care.

June 11, 2021

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Underrepresented voices in medicine tell their stories

The number of Black men and American Indian students admitted to medical school is declining. Students in these identity groups share their experiences.