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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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Preparing Physicians to Address the Health Consequences of Climate Change

The academic medicine community must prepare future physicians and help increase awareness about the health consequences of climate change.

  • May 30, 2017
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Our Concerned Community

The academic medicine community held meetings this spring to discuss how to move forward while staying true to its missions.

  • April 25, 2017
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Geared Up: A Cross-Country Story About the ACA

A physician from the University of Arizona College of Medicine biked from Washington, DC, to Seattle, to take the public’s pulse on the Affordable Care Act.

  • March 6, 2017
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Derreck Kayongo: Raising the Bar on Health Care

Kayongo launched a nonprofit organization to repurpose discarded soap for people in need. Read our interview with him.

  • Feb. 12, 2017
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Executive Order on Immigration Threatens Our Nation’s Health Security

Raising barriers that keep out physicians, scientists, and researchers from other countries would compromise health care in our nation.

  • Feb. 9, 2017
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Refugee Health Clinics Help New Arrivals, Provide Training Ground for Students and Residents

Several medical schools and teaching hospitals have reached out to help refugees who arrived with health needs but limited options for care.

  • Jan. 30, 2017
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The Principles That Guide Academic Medicine

With an uncertain health care landscape, the AAMC continues to be a voice for policies that adhere to our values and improve the health of our nation.

  • Jan. 23, 2017
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Keeping Everyone Safe: Violence Prevention in Hospitals

Educating hospital staff, faculty, and medical students about violence prevention can increase safety and resilience.

  • Jan. 8, 2017
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Academic Medicine celebrates 90 years

Now in its 90th year, Academic Medicine has become a premier journal that covers the whole of academic medicine.

  • Nov. 21, 2016
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In Search of Community

Darrell G. Kirch, MD, AAMC president and CEO, reflects on Learn Serve Lead in Seattle where the academic medicine community gathered to share insights.

  • Nov. 14, 2016