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CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing complex and cells, illustration. The CRISPR-Cas9 protein (blue and pink) is used in genome engineering to cut DNA and uses a guide RNA sequence (orange) to cut DNA (purple) at a complementary cleavage site.

The future of CRISPR is now

CRISPR is revolutionizing experimental therapies, but where should society draw the line?

Bridget Balch, Staff Writer
December 2, 2021

Portrait of doctors with face mask standing

Medical Education

Portrait of doctors with face mask standing

America’s medical residents, by the numbers

Patrick Boyle, Senior Staff Writer

December 1, 2021

A medicine doctor is analyzing coronavirus covid-19 via technology virtual reality interactive

Research

A medicine doctor is analyzing coronavirus covid-19 via technology virtual reality interactive

8 medical advances you may have missed during COVID-19

Stacy Weiner, Senior Staff Writer

November 17, 2021

David Skorton speaks during Learn Serve Lead 2021

Health Care

David Skorton speaks during Learn Serve Lead 2021

AAMC leaders to academic medicine: Innovate boldly, embrace change to improve health care

Gabrielle Redford, Managing Editor

November 9, 2021

Heather McGhee appears on a laptop

Diversity and Inclusion

Heather McGhee appears on a laptop

Racism hurts us all, warns equity activist Heather McGhee, JD

Stacy Weiner, Senior Staff Writer

November 9, 2021

Brené Brown, PhD, bestselling author and University of Houston professor, spoke at Learn Serve Lead 2021: The Virtual Experience on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021.

Professional Development

Brené Brown, PhD, bestselling author and University of Houston professor, spoke at Learn Serve Lead 2021: The Virtual Experience on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021.

‘There is no courage without vulnerability’

Bridget Balch, Staff Writer

November 9, 2021

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Female African American doctor visits with her Senior Caucasian patient.

Professional Development

Female African American doctor visits with her Senior Caucasian patient.

Prescription for America’s elder boom: Every doctor learns geriatrics

Patrick Boyle, Senior Staff Writer

November 4, 2021

A masked woman stands near a sign that reads "No Vaccine, No Entry"

Health Care

A masked woman stands near a sign that reads "No Vaccine, No Entry"

The cost of being unvaccinated is rising — will people be willing to pay the price?

Bridget Balch, Staff Writer

October 26, 2021

Question mark symbol. Online appointment portal concept illustration

Health Care

Question mark symbol. Online appointment portal concept illustration

What happens to telemedicine after COVID-19?

Stacy Weiner, Senior Staff Writer

October 21, 2021

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Perspectives from AAMC experts and thought leaders in academic medicine.

National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora Volkow, MD, presenting her annual report to a meeting of principal investigators in the Clinical Trials Network in Rockville, Maryland.

Insights

National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora Volkow, MD, presenting her annual report to a meeting of principal investigators in the Clinical Trials Network in Rockville, Maryland.

To end the drug crisis, bring addiction out of the shadows

Nora Volkow, MD

November 2, 2021

A masked doctor talks with a parent and children in his office

Insights

A masked doctor talks with a parent and children in his office

Words matter — especially when talking about racial and health justice in medicine

Philip Alberti, PhD, Founding Director, AAMC Center for Health Justice

October 28, 2021

Joan Cangiarella, MD, director of the NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s accelerated three-year MD pathway, and John Colavito, MD, a program graduate and NYU resident, examine pathology slides.

Insights

Joan Cangiarella, MD, director of the NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s accelerated three-year MD pathway, and John Colavito, MD, a program graduate and NYU resident, examine pathology slides.

Three-year medical school programs are growing. Here’s why

Joan Cangiarella, MD

October 14, 2021

In-Depth

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A comprehensive examination of the issues affecting academic medicine and the future of health care.

Racism and Health

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Gender Equity in Academic Medicine

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Innovations in Health Technology: Telehealth

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Telehealth Visit

Delivering more care remotely will be critical as COVID-19 races through communities
Telehealth Helps Close Health Care Disparity Gap in Rural Areas
Teaching Hospitals Lead in Telehealth Adoption