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Joel Bervell, MD, speaks onstage with Dorian Harriston-Celler, MA, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Morehouse School of Medicine, during Learn Serve Lead 2023 in Seattle.

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Joel Bervell, MD, social media’s “Medical Mythbuster,” wants to keep our shared humanity at the center of medicine.

July 8, 2026

Trauma team stabilizes female patient in emergency room

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Emergency departments see a startling rise in marijuana-induced illness

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, caused by a more potent cannabis, has increased over 500 percent since 2016. But ED docs have a growing array of treatments.

July 1, 2026

Nurse checking senior patient's heartbeat in hospital

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ICU delirium: The damage and the remedies

Sedation, ventilation, and sensory deprivation impede recovery and increase long-term health risks for vulnerable patients. New strategies aim to minimize harm.

June 25, 2026

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The problem with polypharmacy

Many older adults take too many medications. Efforts to educate clinicians and to encourage “deprescribing” are growing.

June 23, 2026

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AAMC Submits Comment Letter to Office of Management and Budget

The AAMC submitted a comment letter to OMB opposing proposed changes to the Uniform Guidance that threaten patient health and U.S. research integrity.

July 10, 2026

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AAMC Statement on CY 2027 Hospital OPPS Proposed Rule

The AAMC shares its concern over the CY 2027 hospital OPPS proposed rule, which would harm access to care and the health of patients and communities.

July 2, 2026

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AAMC Statement on House Ways and Means Committee Passage of Burdensome Hospital Tax-Exempt Status Legislation

The AAMC expresses disappointment with hospital tax exempt legislation.

July 1, 2026

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AAMC Statement on Passage of Full Committee FY 2027 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

The AAMC shares its appreciations and concerns in the recently passed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education spending bill.

June 10, 2026

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AAMC Statement on U.S. District Court Decision to Block $100,000 Fee on H1-B Visa Applications

AAMC President and Chief Public Policy Officer issued a statement on the U.S. District Court decision to block the administration's $100,000 fee on H1-B visas.