From a supersmart bionic leg to gene therapy for deafness, we look at recent advancements from academic medicine that aim to reduce suffering and treat disease.
A handful of current medical students are either competing in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris — or competed in the Olympic trials. Here are their stories.
Physicians and researchers take the front lines in the “infodemic” war, using blogs, social media, and conversations to steer people to safe practices.
Some schools have been struggling to find clerkship sites and preceptors, and COVID-19 has worsened their woes. We look at the problem and possible solutions.
The AAMC’s annual survey shows student body growth won’t alleviate physician shortage unless residency and clinical training site shortfalls also are addressed.
Just 1% of U.S. physicians self-identify as TGNB, yet the population of TGNB individuals is growing. They need doctors who understand their health concerns.
Doctors who have visited San Quentin prison and other facilities explain why incarceration makes COVID-19 dangerous and how to protect inmates and communities.
Chief Scientific Officer Ross McKinney, Jr., MD, and AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement on revised CDC guidelines.
Months after contracting COVID-19, patients suffer from trouble breathing, memory loss, and more. Now some hospitals have created clinics to help patients heal.
Many patients with non-COVID-19 conditions delayed seeking medical care early in the pandemic. Now physicians worry about the long-term effects to their health.
