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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 Proposed Changes to Public Charge Rule

The AAMC and its members are opposed to any policy that discourages people from pursuing medical care to which they are legally entitled.

Sept. 24, 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 Supreme Court Travel Ban Ruling

Darrell Kirch on the Supreme Court ruling that President Trump could restrict foreign nationals from predominantly Muslim countries from entering the US.

June 26, 2018

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AAMC Statement on Immigration and Family Separation

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, called for an immediate end to the practice of separating children from their parents.

June 20, 2018

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Supporting Medical Students and Residents With DACA Status

DACA recipients face an uncertain future. Academic medicine must ensure that the doors to medical schools and teaching hospitals remain open for them.

March 27, 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.