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AAMC Reporter: June 2009

In the News

Discussion Grows Over Hospital Readmissions
Teaching hospitals hold a major stake in the debate over hospital patients who are readmitted soon after their discharge. Many lawmakers believe reducing readmissions can foster health care savings and streamlined patient care.

Variations in Health Spending Spark Interest, Debate
On the surface, reducing geographic spending variations may present a tantalizing path to a leaner, cheaper system. But some health policy experts believe that a deeper exploration of these variations reveals a far murkier picture.

More Medical Students Taking Prescription Stimulants, Few See Cause for Concern
Adderall and other stimulants might be growing more available-and acceptable-on medical school campuses.

Medical Centers Take "the Baldrige Journey"
More academic health systems are pursuing the Baldrige National Quality Award, a government award for organizations reaching peak quality and performance standards.

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In Every Issue

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D.

A Word from the President
Nurturing the "Spirit of Service"

Viewpoint
Collaboration and Partnerships in International Medical Education By M. Brownell Anderson, AAMC senior director of educational affairs, and John J. Norcini, Ph.D., president and CEO, Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research

The Back Page
To Protect and Serve

The Print Issue

Overview: The VA Helps More Than Veterans
Calling All Residents: New Office Wants to Hear Your Concerns
Training Physicians to Get With the Times: Lifelong Learning Models Gain Traction
Research InRoads
In Brief

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