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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

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

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Our moment to heal health care

COVID-19 has changed academic medicine forever; it’s up to us to make it better than before.

Jan. 12, 2021

Nita Ahuja, MD, MBA, chair of the Department of Surgery at Yale School of Medicine, says we can leverage the positive changes from the pandemic to improve academic medicine in the coming years.

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America’s medical residents, by the numbers

The 2020 Report on Residents looks at specialties by gender, changes in specialty preferences through medical school, and new doctors serving in needy areas.

Jan. 5, 2021

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Why I rolled up my sleeve for the vaccine — and why you should too

The science behind the COVID-19 vaccines is sound, but institutions must address skepticism among communities scarred by histories of medical duplicity.

Dec. 23, 2020

Taison Bell, MD, gets one of the first Pfizer coronavirus vaccinations at UVA Health on Dec. 15.

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AAMC Statement on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

The AAMC issued this statement following the passage of legislation (H.R. 133) that would fund the federal government through the end of fiscal year 2021.

Dec. 22, 2020

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AAMC Statement on Inclusion of Physician Training Support in Year-End Legislation

The AAMC issued a statement on the the inclusion of support for expanded Medicare GME positions in the

Dec. 21, 2020

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COVID-19 vaccines: Here’s what health care workers need to know

Are the vaccines safe? Can vaccinated people spread the virus? Can hospitals mandate inoculation? Amid hope and anxiety, workers seek these answers and more.

Dec. 18, 2020

Mercy Dickson, MD, MBA, a third-year emergency medicine resident, gets one of the first COVID-19 vaccinations at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Dec. 14.

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Enrollment Up at U.S. Medical Schools

The number of first-year students in U.S. medical schools increased by 1.7% in the 2020 academic year, according to data released today by the AAMC.

Dec. 16, 2020

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More students are entering medical school

The ranks of first-year medical students grew in 2020, data show. Women outnumber men among future doctors, and underrepresented groups are making some gains.