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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, performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim. Her life hasn’t been the same since

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
Microplastics research, conceptual image
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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
Prostate cancer cell, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM)
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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
In transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), an external device is used to drive electromagnetic pulses through the skull to improve mood.
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The growing field of neurotherapeutics offers psychiatric patients new hope

Brain procedures help patients with treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions. But providers still grapple with ethical questions and the history of lobotomies

  • June 20, 2024

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Viewpoints Residency & Fellowship Unconscious Bias
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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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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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“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
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Improving the Transition to Residency

The AAMC is conducting research to better support applicants, advisors, and program directors in matching residents to programs.

  • Aug. 22, 2017
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Humility, Empathy Required to Create Inclusive Research Culture

By understanding the factors at play and involving minority groups in solutions, investigators can encourage underrepresented groups to participate in trials.

  • July 24, 2017
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Caring for Ourselves, Caring for Each Other

As symptoms of burnout become more prevalent among physicians & scientists, the academic medicine community must come together to create a culture of wellness.

  • Sept. 29, 2016