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AAMC Examines Low Response Rate for 2005 GQ
The AAMC is examining why participation in the 2005 Graduation Questionnaire (GQ) was lower than anticipated and is exploring how to improve involvement in next year’s survey.
AAMC Stresses Priorities for NIH Reauthorization
New draft legislation would reorganize the NIH’s divisions and increase the director's power. The AAMC generally supports several of the bill’s objectives, but has been working with committee staff to address concerns about some aspects of the bill.
Daughters of the First Women in Medicine Build on Success
"My mother was part of the first era. They were pioneers for women in
medicine. I was part of the
second era.
We were the
settlers," says Julia McMurray, M.D., associate
professor of medicine, University of Wisconsin School
of Medicine.
"Cheerleader-in-Chief" Role Grows as Revenues Decrease
The usual revenue streams for medical schools have been drying up. Clinical revenue is down. State budgets are tight. And the NIH is expected to have less to give than last year. Thus, medical schools are turning to private philanthropy and fundraising more and more.
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A Word from the President:
"Research Integrity Is Job One"
Viewpoint:
"The Precious Privilege of Self-Regulation" by James N. Thompson, M.D., President/CEO Federation of State Medical Boards
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Opening Doors for Minorities and Women in Research
As director of the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health, Vivian Pinn, M.D., enforces the NIH policy of including women and minorities in all NIH-funded research.
2005 AAMC Annual Meeting: Moving "Beyond Boundaries"
This fall, the AAMC invites its constituents to look at academic medicine's priorities in a new light at the 116th AAMC Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Under the theme, "Beyond Boundaries," conference attendees will be encouraged to think outside of their comfort zones in all areas and endeavors.
MEDLOANS Celebrates 20 Years of Service
in 1985, the AAMC's MEDLOANS program—the first student loan program designed specifically to meet the needs of medical students—was born. Since then, MEDLOANS has loaned over $3.5 billion to medical students.
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