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AAMC Reporter
California Set to Vote on Expanded Stem Cell Research
Support from California’s academic medicine community continues to fuel the debate behind a $3 billion ballot initiative that could make the state a trailblazer in embryonic stem cell research. But not everyone is enthusiastic about the campaign. More >>
Medical Schools Seek Security of Student Background Checks
Mindful of terrorist threats and increased patient safety concerns in America’s hospitals, many medical schools now conduct background checks on incoming students. More >>
Arts Programs Provide Welcome Antidote to Discomfort
During the past three decades, the arts have become more visible in healthcare settings. Since 1978, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has supported a broad range of professional arts many of which are offered at teaching hospitals. More >>
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Increasing Number of Schools Seek AAHRPP "Gold Seal"
AAHRPP, which is involved in the accreditation of institutions that conduct human subjects’ research, has more than doubled the number of accredited organizations. More >>
A Word from
the President:
America's Healthcare Heroes
Viewpoint:
Burden of Debt Creates Scarcity of General Practitioners
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Also in the October Issue:
Turning Green
Green buildings are a new trend among academic institutions. Several medical schools nationwide joined the movement by either tweaking their old buildings or erecting new ones to improve energy efficiency.
Avoiding Conflict
According to a recent survey, medical schools have substantially improved their policies regarding individual financial interests in research, the protection of human subjects and overall scientific integrity.
Rewarding Partnerships
Rice University's Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering (IBB), brings together some of the brightest investigators from across the country to foster interdisciplinary research.
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About the Reporter:
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