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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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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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Why every operating room needs a black box

Taking a page from airlines, hospitals are recording surgeries to reduce errors. Here’s why one expert says black boxes are key to improving patient safety.

Oct. 3, 2023

Mary Hawn, MD, MPH, and a colleague perform surgery at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California, under the watchful eye of an OR Black Box camera that is positioned above the door.

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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.

Jan. 17, 2023

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ISO: Midcareer physicians who want to influence policy

Each year, health professionals work with Congress and the White House to solve the nation’s most difficult health policy problems. We need them more than ever.

Sept. 8, 2022

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Eliminating bias from medical school admissions

Less reliance on MCAT and GPA scores, and more focus on the whole student, could drastically increase the number of Black medical students, one dean argues.

March 24, 2022

Medical student volunteers from Howard University College of Medicine pose with Dean Hugh Mighty, MD, MBA, at a community vaccination clinic in Washington, DC, on April 3, 2021.

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COVID-19 transparency: Where are the tests and when can we get them?

Home testing will play a critical role in managing future outbreaks. It’s time for the federal government to develop a national testing strategy.

Jan. 25, 2022

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To end the drug crisis, bring addiction out of the shadows

Shame and stigma fuel addiction and prevent treatment, argues Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. But compassion can save lives.