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AAMC Reporter
HHS Creates New Oversight Agency for Biosecurity
In March, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) continued
its battle against bioterrorism with the creation of the National
Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB). More >>
Hughes Institute Plans New Campus for Innovative Research
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute's (HHMI) new Janelia Farms
Campus is designed to house scientific investigators engaged in
less traditional research. More >>
Record Number of Applicants Matched to Residency Programs
For the first time in the National Resident Matching Program's
(NRMP) 52-year history, more than 20,000 matches were made to first-
and second-year residency positions. More >>
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Reproductive Technologies:
Advancing Science or "Playing God"?
Advances in genetics and reproductive science has allowed physicians
to perform tests and alterations at the embryonic level, raising
hopes for the cures of fatal diseases but also creating a number
of ethical dilemmas. More >>
A Word from
the President:
Dual-Use Research in the Post-9/11 World
Viewpoint:
Improving Patient Safety Is Our Responsibility
'Portraits of Medical Education'
This is a final
runner-up in the 2003 AAMC Reporter photography contest.
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Also in the May Issue:
IOM Report
A new IOM report concludes that medical schools should put greater
emphasis on behavioral and social sciences in the curriculum. The report
"Improving Medical Education: Enhancing the Behavioral and Social
Science Content of Medical School Curricula," also recommended that
AAMC expand its database that monitors medical school curricula nationally.
Genetics Diagnosis
The convergence of advances in genetics and reproductive science allows
physicians to perform tests and alterations at the embryonic level, raising
hopes for the cures of fatal diseases while creating new ethical dilemmas.
One such practice, called pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), is
used by an increasing number of hopeful parents who seek to ensure a successful
pregnancy and avoid passing a genetic illness to their child.
Concierge Doctors
Concierge physician services offer patients immediate access to doctors
in exchange for hefty annual fees. Some say their growing popularity reflects
a general frustration with the demands and restrictions of the managed
care system while others argue that money-hungry physicians craving better
compensation are the driving force behind this recent trend.
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