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Women in medicine make gains, but obstacles remain

A study shows how their presence has grown as learners, teachers, and leaders, but pay disparities and gender harassment continue.

  • July 9, 2024
Caitlin Bernard, MD, in front of the U.S. Supreme Court during a 2017 leadership training institute hosted by Physicians for Reproductive Health.
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In 2022, Caitlin Bernard, MD, became a lightning rod in the abortion debate. Here's…

Threats to her safety. Legal risks. Working as one of two abortion providers statewide. Despite such obstacles, this Indiana OB-GYN is more committed than ever.

  • July 3, 2024
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Microplastics are inside us all. What does that mean for our health?

Tiny plastic particles have been found throughout the human body, but researchers say they’re just starting to understand the impact.

  • June 27, 2024
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‘Not all cancer needs to be cured’: Five ways that prostate cancer treatments have…

As prostate cancer cases rise, newer drugs, genetic testing, and clearer imaging give patients more options, reduce side effects, and save time.

  • June 25, 2024

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Take this medicine, and tell me about a day in your life

If we can’t understand the circumstances of our patients’ lives, including the social inequities they face, we cannot effectively treat them.

  • Sept. 25, 2019
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What residents need to know about the Hahnemann University Hospital closure

Some residents could be released as early as July 26 to pursue training elsewhere, says AAMC Chief Health Care Officer Janis Orlowski, MD.

  • July 18, 2019
A health care worker exits Hahnemann University Hospital on July 9, 2019. (Christopher Evens/Alamy Stock Photo)
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Shaking up residency program admissions

One surgical program managed to double its percent of underrepresented residents. It took three fundamental steps.

  • May 14, 2019
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What it's like to be a student on the admissions committee

From detecting hidden talents to unearthing exaggerated claims, a med school student helps pick her future peers.

  • April 16, 2019
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Race in admissions in the wake of the Texas Tech resolution

Medical schools may continue to pursue the all-important goals of diversity and inclusion while following the principles of law.

  • April 12, 2019
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Addressing racism and mistreatment in academic medicine

Leaders in academic medicine must confront racism and inequity to create a culture that exemplifies our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity.

  • Feb. 21, 2019
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Rooting out implicit bias in admissions

At one medical school, admissions committee members didn't even know they harbored hidden biases. But some simple training opened their eyes.

  • Feb. 4, 2019
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“Until one day I stood on a bridge, looking down”

A physician sounds the alarm on mental illness and his own escape from the depths of despair.

  • Aug. 13, 2018
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A rude awakening

Unprofessional behavior can derail even the most promising medical student’s career. The chair of one school’s conduct committee has a solution.

  • July 10, 2018
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“That’s when I knew I wanted to be a doctor”

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, reflects on his own path to becoming a physician as a new class of MDs graduates into residency.

  • June 26, 2018