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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

A mosquito, that is silhouetted against the moon, bites a human arm

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More bugs are coming, spreading more disease. Are doctors ready to respond?

As the climate changes, vector-borne diseases like dengue, Zika, and Lyme are expanding into more areas. That challenges physicians to recognize the symptoms.

May 1, 2024

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Tenure is declining in U.S. medical schools. Could this threaten academic freedom?

As fewer medical faculty are awarded tenure, some suggest there must be new ways to protect those in academia from institutional and political retribution.

April 23, 2024

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Shootings, storms, epidemics: In an era of mass casualties, hospitals get better…

Increasing manmade and natural disasters require new thinking about the role of health care staff, effective triaging, community partnerships, and security.

April 17, 2024

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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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Game On: Building the Case for Games in Medical Education

Learn how to recognize and treat sepsis by playing a video game? Researchers are finding that games can be highly effective learning tools in medical school.

Sept. 27, 2016

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Push to Provide High-Value Care Takes Root in Medical Training

Lessons about high-value care early in training will help tomorrow’s physicians balance the complexities of delivering high-quality, lower-cost care.

Sept. 27, 2016

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Interprofessional Learning Prepares Students for Team-Based Practice

Innovative programs in interprofessional collaboration are popping up at medical and health professions schools nationwide.

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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“What Do I Do?” Teaching Tomorrow's Doctors How to Navigate the Tough Ethical Questions Ahead

Physicians make decisions every day that have an ethical or moral component. How can we effectively train students and residents to do the right things?

Sept. 27, 2016

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AAMC Research Confirms Looming Physician Shortage

The U.S. faces a shortage of between 61,700 to 94,700 physicians over the next decade, according to an AAMC report.

Sept. 27, 2016

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Space Medicine: A New Frontier for Aspiring Physicians

Can’t see yourself practicing in a traditional medical setting? Consider applying to one of five accredited U.S. residency programs in space medicine.