Experts worry that, if compensation and training don’t better incentivize new doctors to pursue pediatrics, impending shortages could hurt kids’ health.
David Fajgenbaum, MD, nearly died from a rare disease, but his own research unearthed a treatment. Now he’s using AI and groundbreaking research to help others.
Curtailing training in diversity, equity, and inclusion risks ignoring the shadow of history that still haunts many Black patients, argues Damon Tweedy, MD.
These women faced poverty, stereotypes, and discrimination and went on to build hospitals, win a Nobel, run a medical school, and improve the lives of millions.
Older medical students have different motivations, advantages, and challenges than their younger classmates. They discuss why and how they took the challenges.
Medical student mothers may wind up pumping breastmilk in bathrooms and closets — or not at all. One mom shares her story and how academic medicine can help.
The way medical students are assessed in clerkships often causes serious problems, especially for students from underrepresented backgrounds, say the authors.
As a medical trainee, he was convinced he had melanoma. Beneath his hypochondria lay some human fears that ultimately made him a more compassionate physician.
Short-term global health programs can misread local needs and put students in tough situations. Here’s how leaders are ensuring ethical, effective experiences.
