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Black men make up less than 3% of physicians. That requires… November 23, 2020

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Exterior of Supreme Court of the United States on First Street in Washington DC, USA with statue by James Earle Fraser titled Authority of Law (1935)

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Exterior of Supreme Court of the United States on First Street in Washington DC, USA with statue by James Earle Fraser titled Authority of Law (1935)

That’s enough: Supreme Court appears poised to resolve validity of ACA and ‘move on’

Patrick Boyle, Senior Staff Writer

November 19, 2020

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Joseph Kerschner on video screen and David Skorton in studio speaking during Learn Serve Lead 2020

Community Engagement

Joseph Kerschner on video screen and David Skorton in studio speaking during Learn Serve Lead 2020

AAMC leaders challenge academic medicine: Do more, right now, to help the nation heal

Patrick Boyle, Senior Staff Writer

November 17, 2020

Abraham Flexner Award

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Abraham Flexner Award

AAMC renames prestigious Abraham Flexner award in light of racist and sexist writings

Gabrielle Redford, Managing Editor

November 17, 2020

Ann Curry

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Ann Curry: Empathy can save lives

Stacy Weiner, Senior Staff Writer

November 17, 2020

Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, recipient of the 2020 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare, speaks at Learn Serve Lead 2020.

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Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, recipient of the 2020 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare, speaks at Learn Serve Lead 2020.

Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, reflects on the power of our shared humanity

Bridget Balch, Staff Writer

November 18, 2020

Dr. David Skorton, Dr. Anne Schuchat, and Dr. Francis Collins speak during Learn Serve Lead 2020.

Research

Dr. David Skorton, Dr. Anne Schuchat, and Dr. Francis Collins speak during Learn Serve Lead 2020.

Lessons from COVID-19 for the next pandemic: Invest in public health, earn public trust

Patrick Boyle, Senior Staff Writer

November 16, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks during Learn Serve Lead 2020.

Health Care

Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks during Learn Serve Lead 2020.

Anthony Fauci, MD, sees a return to “a considerable degree of normality” by fall 2021

Gabrielle Redford, Managing Editor

November 16, 2020

Ibram X. Kendi, PhD, director of the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University, and Nikole Hannah-Jones, investigative journalist, speak at Learn Serve Lead 2020 on November 16.

Diversity and Inclusion

Ibram X. Kendi, PhD, director of the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University, and Nikole Hannah-Jones, investigative journalist, speak at Learn Serve Lead 2020 on November 16.

Curing health care of racism: Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ibram X. Kendi, PhD, call on institutions to foster change

Bridget Balch, Staff Writer

November 17, 2020

John and Diane Rehm on their 25th wedding anniversary in 1984. John’s death is one of the reasons Rehm is fighting to ensure medical aid in dying.

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John and Diane Rehm on their 25th wedding anniversary in 1984. John’s death is one of the reasons Rehm is fighting to ensure medical aid in dying.

Diane Rehm talks about what it means to have “a good death”

Stacy Weiner, Senior Staff Writer

November 16, 2020

Patient Experience

A group of diverse women doctors in masks

Diversity and Inclusion

A group of diverse women doctors in masks

How COVID-19 threatens the careers of women in medicine

Stacy Weiner, Senior Staff Writer

November 12, 2020

Two women in masks greet each other with an elbow bump in a house decorated for Christmas

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Two women in masks greet each other with an elbow bump in a house decorated for Christmas

COVID-19 cases are surging. Is it possible to gather safely for the holidays?

Bridget Balch, Staff Writer

November 10, 2020

Teacher Elizabeth DeSantis helps a first grader during reading class at Stark Elementary School in Stamford, Connecticut. Most students at Stamford Public Schools attend in-school classes every other day and distance learn the rest.

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Teacher Elizabeth DeSantis helps a first grader during reading class at Stark Elementary School in Stamford, Connecticut. Most students at Stamford Public Schools attend in-school classes every other day and distance learn the rest.

Kids, school, and COVID-19: What we know — and what we don’t

Patrick Boyle, Senior Staff Writer

November 5, 2020

A group of masked travelers on a plane

Community Engagement

A group of masked travelers on a plane

Confused about how to travel safely this holiday season? Doctors share their plans and tips

Bridget Balch, Staff Writer

November 3, 2020

Travis Rieder, PhD, rides his motorcycle at a racetrack in 2014. A few years later, he suffered a devastating crash and dependence on opioids.

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Travis Rieder, PhD, rides his motorcycle at a racetrack in 2014. A few years later, he suffered a devastating crash and dependence on opioids.

A bioethicist’s personal opioid nightmare

Stacy Weiner, Senior Staff Writer

October 29, 2020

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A doctor speaks to an older woman in a mask

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A doctor speaks to an older woman in a mask

Saving Black lives during COVID-19: Vaccines matter

Bisola Ojikutu, MD, MPH

October 13, 2020

Taiwo Alonge speaks to students and faculty at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City during a teach-in he co-organized during his first year of medical school in 2017.

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Taiwo Alonge speaks to students and faculty at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City during a teach-in he co-organized during his first year of medical school in 2017.

Medical schools, it’s time to get real about becoming anti-racist

Taiwo Alonge

September 23, 2020

A stethoscope on a rainbow flag

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A stethoscope on a rainbow flag

We need more transgender and gender nonbinary doctors

Lala Tanmoy Das

September 1, 2020

People sit on the beach at Baker Beach on May 26, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Beaches across the state have seen large crowds as they have started to slowly reopen.

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People sit on the beach at Baker Beach on May 26, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Beaches across the state have seen large crowds as they have started to slowly reopen.

I’m a contact tracer in San Francisco. You won’t believe the stories I hear.

Allison Wong

August 26, 2020

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Innovations in Health Technology: Telehealth

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Delivering more care remotely will be critical as COVID-19 races through communities
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