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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

Pregnant woman in bed with a fan because of the heat wave

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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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Joint Statement on Outpatient Payment Policy Court Decision from AHA and AAMC

A joint statement from the AAMC and the AHA regarding the District Court's decision that HHS exceeded its authority in reducing payments to certain HOPDs.

Sept. 17, 2019

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Doing better for disadvantaged students

Learn Serve Lead 2019: The AAMC Annual Meeting speaker and sociologist Anthony Jack, PhD, studies the challenges that come with being disadvantaged.

July 30, 2019

Press Release

AAMC Statement on the Lower Health Care Costs Act

AAMC supports the HELP Committee’s interest in protecting patients from surprise medical bills but is dismayed they chose to address the issue via rate setting.

June 26, 2019

AAMCNews

7 things to know about AMCAS®

As the American Medical College Application Service turns 50, here’s what to know to make applying to medical school simpler, cheaper, and less stressful.

June 18, 2019

Viewpoints

What it's like to be a student on the admissions committee

From detecting hidden talents to unearthing exaggerated claims, a med school student helps pick her future peers.

April 16, 2019

Viewpoints

Race in admissions in the wake of the Texas Tech resolution

Medical schools may continue to pursue the all-important goals of diversity and inclusion while following the principles of law.

April 12, 2019

Viewpoints

Rooting out implicit bias in admissions

At one medical school, admissions committee members didn't even know they harbored hidden biases. But some simple training opened their eyes.

Feb. 4, 2019

Press Release

AAMC Statement on the Trump Administration’s Rescission of Guidance on Consideration of Race in University Admissions

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, statement on Trump administration’s rescission of 2011 guidance on consideration of race in university admissions.