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It’s tempting to say gun violence is about mental illness. The truth is much more complex.

Focusing on mental illness as the cause of mass shootings diverts attention from the larger problem of gun violence in the U.S., two experts argue.

January 26, 2023

Lori Weiss, 65, a retired teacher, is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. She is enrolled in a drug clinical trial and is hopeful about recent progress in disease research.

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Recent breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s research provide hope for patients

While there is no cure, researchers say a newly approved drug, advanced testing, and increasing knowledge about the disease may improve patients’ lives.

January 24, 2023

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Are some people immune to COVID-19?

Some people have never contracted the disease despite heavy exposure. Scientists are studying whether genetic mutations shield them from infection or illness.

January 19, 2023

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Why eliminating race-conscious admissions will hurt medical school students

The U.S. Supreme Court could erase years of progress in improving the diversity of the medical student population.

January 17, 2023

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Academic Medicine and Social Justice

Community healers and leaders must address issues related to inequality, social exclusion, racism, and bias that all too often are linked to societal violence.

September 27, 2016

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The Role of the Center for Medicine After the Holocaust in Medical Ethics Education

Today's doctors, nurses, and scientists need to confront the role that physicians played in the Holocaust and apply that knowledge to research and practice.

September 27, 2016

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Crossing the Inequality Chasm

We continue to examine the ways in which racial, social, and economic inequality affect society and health.

September 27, 2016

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What Does the Future Hold for Academic Medicine in a World of Health System Mergers and Acquisitions?

From alliances to joint ventures to acquisitions to full mergers, academic health systems must change to guarantee thriving, sustainable health systems.