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AAMC Reporter: November 2006

In the News

Medical School Enrollment Rises
The number of U.S. medical school enrollees and applicants increased for the second and fourth consecutive years, respectively. The enrollment increases suggest that U.S. medical schools are responding to a projected physician shortage.

AspiringDocs.org Campaign Kicks Off
The AAMC has created a new marketing campaign that aims to increase diversity in medicine.

Public Service Builds Young Docs Along With Communities
For medical students, reaching out to people in need can begin as early as the first year and can continue throughout their careers.

A Brain Surgeon's Moment of Clarity
Q&A with Katrina Firlik, M.D., author of "Another Day in the Frontal Lobe," which details the life of a neurosurgeon.

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In Every Issue

A Word from the President
"Revving Up Our Engines With Some STP"

Viewpoint
"Growing and Redistributing Canada's Physician Workforce"
W. Dale Dauphinee, M.D., F.R.C.P.C., F.C.A.H.S., executive director, Medical Council of Canada

The Back Page
Daniel C. Marson, J.D., Ph.D., isn't a prime candidate to pop up in a smoky bar at 2 a.m. But that's often where you'll find him.

The Print Issue

From High School to Med School: Combined B.A./M.D. Programs
Numerous Causes for Perceived Shortcomings in Obesity Education
Former AAMC President Petersdorf Dies

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The AAMC Reporter (ISSN 1544-0540), the association's flagship news publication, covers major programs and initiatives at the AAMC and member institutions, as well as the broader issues that affect the academic medical community. Each month, the AAMC Reporter informs the academic medicine community with articles on conferences and meetings addressing critical issues; enlightens with timely features on topics as diverse as medical student community service, women's health education, and affirmative action; notifies constituents of upcoming AAMC events; and alerts readers to future shifts in the ever-changing medical education and health care environments through analytical articles written by experts in the field. Subscribe now.