America's Heroes One Year Later: Researchers Learn From
New York's 9/11 Survivors
Researchers study the effects of treatments for Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder, respiratory symptoms, and other illnesses
caused by the attacks. More >>
AAMC Workforce Statement Looks at Supply, Demand
The AAMC Executive Council has adopted a new set of physician
workforce positions, reflecting the growing uncertainty as
to whether the country faces an excess or shortage of physicians.
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E-Me in the Morning: Physicians and E-Mail
Although physicians, like many Americans, have embraced e-mail
as a form of communicating with family, friends, and colleagues,
numerous studies indicate that they are unwilling to introduce
it into their practices. Conversely, polls show that a vast
majority of patients would welcome the opportunity to communicate
electronically with their physicians. More >>
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VIP Medicine: Paying Your Way Out of Managed Care
Boutique medicine,” “concierge health care,”
“personalized health care” — the terms vary,
but the underlying implication is the same: patients receiving
this type of medical service pay thousands more than standard
insurance premiums for more immediate attention from doctors.
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 "A
Day in the Life"
The Grand Prize-Winning photograph of the AAMC Reporter 2002-2003
Photography Contest was taken by Margaret Vugrin, M.S.L.S.,
AHIP (Faculty Associate), Reference Librarian, Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas. More >>
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A Word from
the President: It Could Happen Again
Viewpoint: America One Year Later - Are We Safer?
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