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Do the benefits of virtual residency interviews outweigh the downsides?

Most programs have embraced the virtual format, but others say something is lost without in-person evaluation.

  • Oct. 17, 2024
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Can AI fundamentally improve patient care?

Microsoft exec and Learn Serve Lead 2024 speaker James Weinstein, DO, says the technology could one day expand access and quality, but privacy concerns remain.

  • Oct. 15, 2024
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Never the Same: How mass shootings forever change the doctors who respond

Doctors who responded to mass shootings talk about rising to the challenge, the emotional aftermath, and how they emerged stronger.

  • Oct. 9, 2024
Louise Aronson, MD, MFA, speaks at a 2020 TEDMED talk about embracing elderhood as a significant stage of life.
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How medicine fails older people

We must change policies, improve training, expand research, and above all, combat ageism to care for millions of older Americans, a renowned geriatrician argues

  • Oct. 1, 2024

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Restoring Shine to the Rust Belt's Ailing Economies

Medical schools and teaching hospitals are driving innovations that boost job growth and improve quality of life in areas of economic decline.

  • Aug. 29, 2017
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Humanism increasingly important in a changing health care landscape

As the academic medicine community faces new demands, maintaining a human connection with our patients is more crucial than ever.

  • Aug. 29, 2017
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Medical Students, Residents Reach Out to Help the Homeless

Everyone benefits when medical schools engage students and residents in providing care for homeless people in the community.

  • Aug. 22, 2017
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Improving the Transition to Residency

The AAMC is conducting research to better support applicants, advisors, and program directors in matching residents to programs.

  • Aug. 22, 2017
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Focusing on Arts, Humanities to Develop Well-Rounded Physicians

Learning about history, visual and performing arts, and literature can help physicians develop empathy and professionalism.

  • Aug. 15, 2017
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Delivering Meaningful, Not Marginalized, Care to the Homeless

Too often, homeless people receive medical treatment only after an emergency. Hospitals and medical schools are trying to change that.

  • Aug. 15, 2017
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Hospitals Taking Steps to Lower Cesarean Rates

The number of cesarean deliveries is tapering downward thanks to efforts by teaching hospitals and national medical organizations.

  • Aug. 7, 2017
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All great minds don't think alike

Our identity influences how we think and solve problems, says Scott Page, PhD, an expert in cognitive diversity.

  • Aug. 7, 2017
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Boot Camps Prepare Medical Students for the Rigors of Residency

To ease the transition to residency, boot camps give fourth-year medical students a refresher on skills and a look at the hectic life of trainees.

  • Aug. 1, 2017
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Hospital Interventions Curb Gun Violence, Help Victims Heal

Academic medical centers are investing in trauma recovery programs and research intended to help victims of gun violence and make communities safer.

  • July 24, 2017