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Meet the AAMC’s new Chief Scientific Officer

Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH, joins the AAMC from the UCSF School of Medicine. She shares her thoughts on the challenges facing scientists today.

July 16, 2024

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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

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

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Successful Mentoring Relationships Key for Research Students, Postdocs

The updated AAMC compacts are designed to help research students and postdocs develop relationships with mentors as they begin their careers.

March 14, 2017

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From Volume to Value: MACRA Shifts Medicare Reimbursement Focus

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) will significantly change Medicare reimbursements, pushing the health system toward value-based care.

March 6, 2017

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Bench to Bedside Podcast: Gene Sequencing Enables Rare Diagnosis in Twins

A genetic disease prevented Noah and Alexis Beery from having a typical childhood, but that changed when genomic sequencing led to a diagnosis.

Feb. 27, 2017

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Reshaping Medical Education with Innovative, Early Clinical Experiences

Medical schools are introducing early clinical experiences with programs that train students as emergency health technicians, health system navigators, etc.

Feb. 20, 2017

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Stemming the Opioid Epidemic

As opioid-related deaths rise nationwide, the medical community is getting the word out to physicians about the dangers of overprescribing painkillers.

Feb. 20, 2017

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HHS Final Common Rule Updates Address Several Concerns From Research Community

HHS and 15 other agencies and departments released long-awaited regulations to update the Common Rule, which provides protection to human research participants.

Jan. 30, 2017

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Raising the Profile of Social Science in Medical Education

The best-trained physicians will be able to apply their knowledge of behavioral and social sciences to patient 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.