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Before 1993, women were rarely included in clinical trials. Today, the medical field still doesn’t know how well many drugs and devices work for women.

  • March 26, 2024
Cara Poland, MD, MEd, treats, teaches about, and advocates for the care of patients with alcohol and other substance use disorders.
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Nearly 3 million Americans have an alcohol use disorder. An addiction specialist whose brother died of alcohol-related causes describes how doctors can help.

  • March 20, 2024
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A New York Times bestselling author. A professional dancer. A potter. Some students have pursued artistic endeavors throughout their medical school journeys.

  • March 13, 2024

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This week on “Beyond the White Coat,” we’re discussing a group that often gets left out of the diversity conversation: doctors with disabilities.

  • March 19, 2024
Beyond the White Coat Podcast Season 4, Episode 6: Why Aren’t There More Disabled Doctors? with David J. Skorton, MD, Allison Kessler, MD, and Lisa Meeks, PhD.
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Penny Schnarrs, director of AAMC community relations and strategy, joins “Ask an Expert” to discuss the importance of building virtual communities.

  • Feb. 20, 2024
Beyond the White Coat presents Ask an Expert, Episode 5, with Penny Schnarrs, Director of Community Relations and Strategy
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On this week’s “Beyond the White Coat,” learn about the stigmas that surround mental health in the medical profession and how they trickle down to patients.

  • Jan. 30, 2024
Beyond the White Coat Podcast Season 4, Episode 5: Mental Health and Social Determinants of Health with David J. Skorton, MD, Yunyu Xiao, PhD, and Justin Bullock, MD.
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Michael Dill, director of Workforce Studies at the AAMC, joins “Ask an Expert” to discuss health care workforce shortages.

  • Jan. 10, 2024
Beyond the White Coat presents Ask an Expert, Episode 4, with Michael Dill, Director of Workforce Studies
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On this episode of “Beyond the White Coat,” we discuss staff burnout, rising prescription drug costs, and nationwide staff shortages.

  • Dec. 12, 2023
Beyond the White Coat Podcast Season 4, Episode 4: Burnout with David J. Skorton, MD, Susan Huang, MD, and LaTonya Trotter, PhD, MPH.
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Patrick Boyle, senior staff writer for AAMCNews, joins “Ask an Expert” to discuss the ongoing challenges of free speech on medical school campuses.

  • Nov. 21, 2023
Beyond the White Coat presents Ask an Expert, Episode 3, with Patrick Boyle
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Jacob Mchangama joins “Beyond the White Coat” to discuss what we can learn from the history of free speech and what the future may hold for it in the U.S.

  • Oct. 31, 2023
Beyond the White Coat Podcast Season 4, Episode 3: Free Speech with David J. Skorton, MD, and Jacob Mchangama.
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On this episode of “Beyond the White Coat,” Ted Shaw and AAMC Chief Legal Officer Frank Trinity talk about the Supreme Court’s ban on race-conscious admissions.

  • Oct. 19, 2023
Beyond the White Coat with David J. Skorton
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Amy Addams joins “Ask an Expert” to talk more about the AAMC’s role in helping medical schools with holistic review and their admissions processes.

  • Oct. 10, 2023
Beyond the White Coat presents Ask an Expert, Episode 2, with Amy Addams
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Part 2 of our conversation on race-conscious admissions with host David J. Skorton, MD, in discussion with Joon Kim, EdD, and Kyra Tyler, MEd.

  • Sept. 26, 2023
Beyond the White Coat Podcast Season 4, Episode 2: Race-Conscious Admissions with David J. Skorton, MD, Joon Kim, EdD, and Kyra Tyler, MEd.