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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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Women are changing the face of medicine in America

Data from the past 18 years show how women have driven growth in the supply of physicians and expanded their presence in some of the largest specialties.

  • May 28, 2024
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In their own words: Medical students reflect on their journeys

Through 55-word stories, students share aspects of their medical school experiences — from meaningful patient encounters to moments of joy and heartbreak.

  • May 23, 2024
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5 ways to combat surging syphilis cases in the United States

Syphilis has reached alarming rates unseen in the U.S. since the 1950s. A CDC expert lays out steps to halt increases and prevent dramatic health problems.

  • May 21, 2024

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Where are all the women deans?

Women now outnumber men in most medical school classrooms. But they still represent just a fraction of deans, department chairs, and full professors.

  • June 11, 2019
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Advancing women in academic medicine

The AAMC urges medical schools and teaching hospitals to create institutional climates that support and promote women.

  • May 28, 2019
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Faculty salaries increased 2.7% in 2018

The AAMC’s annual Faculty Salary Report highlights mean salaries across departments and specialties, academic ranks, and degrees in all regions of the country.

  • Jan. 10, 2019
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Physicians share stories of struggle and hope

Four extraordinary physicians described their experiences and inspirations at the AAMC’s annual meeting.

  • Nov. 8, 2018
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Announcing the 2018 AAMC Awards winners

These leaders in academic medicine were honored at Learn Serve Lead 2018 for their outstanding contributions to medical education and the biomedical sciences.

  • Oct. 2, 2018
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Doctors in distress

The health care community is trying to tend to its own. Newly appointed chief wellness officers are helping make physician well-being a priority.

  • Sept. 4, 2018
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The white coat: Symbol of professionalism or hierarchical elitism?

Depending on who you ask, the doctor’s white coat is a hotbed of germs, a subtle form of discrimination, or a uniform that conveys trust and respect.

  • July 31, 2018
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Academic Physicians

Schools expose students to a range of possible career paths in academic medicine through specialized curricula and mentorship programs.

  • June 11, 2018
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Responding to the Opioid Epidemic Through Medical Education

Here are five things to know about how academic medicine is helping to combat the opioid epidemic in the United States.

  • April 2, 2018
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NIH, Research Community Target Next Generation of Scientists

Getting that first grant is more difficult than ever. What is being done to help junior researchers secure the funding they need?

  • Nov. 13, 2017