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Annie’s Place at Parkland Health in Dallas, Texas, offers no-cost childcare for parents to attend medical appointments.
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Can providing childcare at hospitals improve health?

Patients miss appointments — and health care workers miss work — because there’s no one to watch the kids. New programs test how on-site childcare might help.

  • June 12, 2024
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Climate change hurts women more

Extreme weather is linked to pregnancy complications, increased violence, and inescapable exposure to pollution and heat.

  • June 6, 2024
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Medical schools work to end student mistreatment

From public humiliation to sexist remarks, medical trainees often experience faculty mistreatment. Here’s how institutions are working to stop bad behaviors.

  • June 4, 2024
A pediatrician interacts with a baby at a Mother’s Day event
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Could giving low-income patients cash improve their health?

Guaranteed income programs have been successful in low-income countries. Now, researchers hope to test their effectiveness in the U.S.

  • May 30, 2024

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AAMCNews CPD - Continuing Professional Development Curriculum
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Raising the Bar: Helping Faculty Advance Learning with MedEdPORTAL

With its high-quality, peer-reviewed curricula, MedEdPORTAL® can support educators training the next generation of physicians and other health professionals.

  • April 18, 2017
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Using CME as an “Engine of Transformation”

Physicians and other providers are addressing patient safety and quality improvement challenges through innovative continuing medical education programs.

  • April 11, 2017
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Medical Students Learn From Analyzing Their Own Genetic Makeup

Medical schools are introducing the importance of genetics by having students analyze the medical significance of their own genomes.

  • March 28, 2017
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Narrative Medicine: Every Patient Has a Story

Patient experiences go beyond the symptoms they bring to a doctor’s office. Drawing out these narratives can provide a helpful context for physicians.

  • March 28, 2017
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Medical School in Three Years? Educators Test a New Model

An innovative educational model is changing the idea that medical school must take four years.

  • March 21, 2017
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Stemming the Opioid Epidemic

As opioid-related deaths rise nationwide, the medical community is getting the word out to physicians about the dangers of overprescribing painkillers.

  • Feb. 20, 2017
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Whose Decision Is It? Teaching Students and Physicians About Informed Consent

Informed consent means patients understand the risks, benefits, and alternatives of recommended treatments. Engaging patients in these discussions is a skill.

  • Feb. 12, 2017
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Having Business Know-How Opens Up New Career Opportunities for Physicians

Medical schools are recognizing the need for physicians who have leadership, finance, and management acumen.

  • Feb. 5, 2017
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Creating a Welcoming Environment for LGBTQ+ Students

Despite progress, there is still evidence that LGBTQ+ medical students and residents do not feel entirely accepted on campus.

  • Jan. 16, 2017
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More Pre-Med Students Opting for Health Humanities Programs

Health humanities programs for undergraduates have quadrupled since 2000. For pre-meds, they offer insight into the social and cultural contexts of health care.

  • Dec. 11, 2016