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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
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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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AAMC Statement on Passage of Appropriations Minibus and Health Extenders Package

AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued a statement on passage of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020.

  • Dec. 18, 2019
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21 million Americans suffer from addiction. Just 3,000 physicians are specially trained to treat them.

The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019 would add 1,000 more federally-funded residencies in addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry, and pain medicine.

  • Dec. 18, 2019
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Aiming for zero suicides

Teaching hospitals are taking bold new approaches to reduce suicide rates, including rapid identification of at-risk patients and aggressive follow-up care.

  • Dec. 17, 2019
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Please, call me Mara

Medical students and residents are responsible, mature, and smart. Let’s show them our respect by asking them to use our first names, argues one educator.

  • Dec. 3, 2019
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Why doctors know almost nothing about the health effects of marijuana

Medical marijuana is on the rise, yet strict research rules mean doctors know little about its safety and effectiveness. That’s got to change, says one expert.

  • Nov. 24, 2019
Quality control specialist testing marijuana oil.
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Amy Edmondson: Psychological safety is critically important in medicine

Amy Edmondson, PhD, Harvard professor, talks about how to create an interpersonal climate that encourages input from all members of the patient care team.

  • Nov. 12, 2019
Author Amy Edmondson delivers her speech at at Learn Serve Lead 2019: The AAMC Annual Meeting.
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AAMC leaders issue call to action to confront challenges facing academic medicine

AAMC leaders David J. Skorton, MD, and Lilly Marks urge changes to escape the “unacceptable status quo” in the Leadership Plenary at Learn Serve Lead 2019.

  • Nov. 9, 2019
AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, and AAMC Board of Directors Chair Lilly Marks give their remarks during the Leadership Plenary on Sunday, November 10, at Learn Serve Lead 2019: The AAMC Annual Meeting.
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Why women leave medicine

Research shows that almost 40% of women physicians go part-time or leave medicine altogether within six years of completing their residencies. Here’s why.

  • Oct. 1, 2019
Female doctor walks down a hospital hallway.
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Residents are sleep deprived. So what’s new?

Medical schools and teaching hospitals are closely monitoring duty hours, educating learners on sleep hygiene, and even building sleep pods to fight fatigue.

  • April 18, 2019
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“What’s wrong with me? I don’t belong here.”

A physician discusses Imposter syndrome, self-doubt driven by an inability to internalize one’s achievements and abilities.

  • April 2, 2019