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What is medication abortion? Your questions answered
  • August 4, 2022
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How distrust of childhood vaccines could lead to more breakouts of preventable…

Child vaccination rates in the U.S. have declined from pre-COVID levels. Experts say vaccine hesitancy could cause resurgence of previously controlled diseases.

  • August 2, 2022
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Hospitals take creative steps to reduce carbon footprint

Amid new pledges to reduce greenhouse gases, hospitals find progress through quiet methods like changing anesthetics, fixing valves, and re-sterilizing devices.

  • July 28, 2022
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Addressing sexual harassment in academic medicine

A new report highlights the extent of sexual harassment among faculty, as well as promising practices that might prevent and address it.

  • July 26, 2022

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Podcast: VaccineVoices: Promoting Equity in Vaccine Access

This episode talks about the racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates and explores strategies to promote equity in vaccine access.

  • May 28, 2021
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Podcast: VaccineVoices: COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Debunked

On this episode, we talk with health care providers and experts to debunk common myths and share accurate information about the COVID-19 vaccines.

  • May 14, 2021
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Podcast: VaccineVoices: Talking to Health Care Personnel About Getting Vaccinated

This episode talks about the challenges health care systems are experiencing in trying to ensure their staff are vaccinated.

  • April 30, 2021
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Podcast: A Look Ahead: AAMC 2021 Advocacy and Policy Priorities

As congressional lawmakers continue their work on Capitol Hill, the academic medicine community is looking for ways to educate policymakers.

  • April 14, 2021
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Podcast: Black Men in Medicine: Meeting the Challenge 

Clarence Fluker, AAMC director of community engagement, talks with three guests about the alarming absence of Black men in medicine.

  • April 6, 2021
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Podcast: Racism Under the Microscope

David J. Skorton, MD, looks back at some of the conversations from this past season on “Beyond the White Coat.”

  • January 14, 2021
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Podcast: Do No Harm: Racism in Patient Care

In this episode, we explore how academic medicine can move toward more equitable care for all.

  • December 17, 2020
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Podcast: Persevering During a Pandemic: Connecting With So Others Might Eat

AAMC Director of Community Engagement Clarence Fluker talks with Dr. Sharma about how the pandemic has impacted access to much-needed health care.

  • November 20, 2020
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Podcast: Future MD: A Prescription for Addressing Racism in Medical Education

Max Jordan Nguemeni Tiako, a fourth-year medical student at the Yale School of Medicine, shares his perspective on racism in medical education.

  • November 12, 2020
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Podcast: Racism and Medical Education: Telling the Full Story

David J. Skorton, MD, speaks with David A. Acosta, MD, about the history of structural racism in U.S. medical education.

  • October 15, 2020
Beyond the White Coat