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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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Communications Shortages
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Humanism increasingly important in a changing health care landscape

As the academic medicine community faces new demands, maintaining a human connection with our patients is more crucial than ever.

  • Aug. 29, 2017
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“Brain on Fire” by Susannah Cahalan

Video: Reporter and award-winning author Susannah Cahalan shares her experience of spending a month in the hospital before being diagnosed with a rare illness.

  • June 13, 2017
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Research Shows Shortage of More than 100,000 Doctors by 2030

The United States will face a significant shortage of physicians.

  • March 14, 2017
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Twitter is Trending in Academic Medicine

Twitter offers a means for educators, clinicians, and researchers to communicate and stay connected with each other in real time.

  • Feb. 20, 2017
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Executive Communications: AMC Leaders Share Best Practices

A strategic communications plan helps leaders convey their values and vision, define their messages, draw on their strengths, and guide conversations.

  • Nov. 21, 2016
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Number of Women Enrolling in Medical School Reaches 10-Year High

The number of women enrolling in medical school in 2016 increased 6.2 percent over 2015, according to AAMC data. This is the largest increase since 2006.

  • Nov. 1, 2016
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A Success Not to Be Repeated

As the Zika epidemic ramps up without federal funding in place, it is critical that we understand the threat of emerging infectious diseases is here to stay.

  • Sept. 29, 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