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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
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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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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.
Podcast
Do No Harm: Racism in Patient Care

In this episode, we explore how academic medicine can move toward more equitable care for all.

  • Dec. 17, 2020
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Press Release
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.

  • Dec. 16, 2020
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Viewpoints
How the telemedicine boom threatens to increase inequities

The boom in telemedicine is great for many patients, but what about those with limited English, income, digital skills, and access? Here’s how to help them.

  • Dec. 14, 2020
Internal medicine physician Elaine Khoong, MD, pictured meeting remotely with a San Francisco Health Network patient, worries about patients who can't easily use telemedicine.
Press Release
Hospitals and Pharmacists File Lawsuit Over Drug Companies’ Refusals of 340B Discounts

Joint statement on file lawsuit over drug companies’ refusals of 340B discounts.

  • Dec. 11, 2020
Press Release
AAMC Statement on the FDA Authorization of the First COVID-19 Vaccine

The AAMC issued this statement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization of a vaccine to prevent COVID-19.

  • Dec. 11, 2020
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Doctors forgo mental health care during pandemic over concerns about licensing, stigma

The pandemic is threatening the emotional well-being of thousands of providers. But many don’t get treatment for fear of the effect on their careers.

  • Dec. 10, 2020
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Honing the craft: How medical schools weave arts and humanities into education

An AAMC report says most medical schools offer arts and humanities, but it urges more integration into curricula and better evaluation.

  • Dec. 8, 2020