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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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AMCAS - American Medical College Application Service Shortages Unconscious Bias

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AAMC Statement on Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping

The AAMC issued this statement in response to the Administration's executive order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.

Sept. 24, 2020

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Medical school enrollments grow, but residency slots haven’t kept pace

The AAMC’s annual survey shows student body growth won’t alleviate physician shortage unless residency and clinical training site shortfalls also are addressed.

Sept. 3, 2020

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Why I gave up my dream of leading diversity efforts in medicine

I wanted to mentor students of color and promote diversity, but I felt insufficiently supported. Here’s what schools must do to create supportive environments.

Aug. 10, 2020

Kali Cyrus, MD, speaks on intersectionality in gender equity movements at the Time’s Up Convening on Pay Equity in September 2019

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AAMC Response to the American Heart Association’s Statement, “Wang Paper Is Wrong”

The AAMC issued the following statement in support of the AHA’s response to a journal article advocating for an end to race-conscious admissions policies.

Aug. 7, 2020

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AAMC, NMA Announce Action Collaborative on Black Men in Medicine

The AAMC and NMA announced a joint effort to convene an Action Collaborative that will address the lack of representation of African American men in medicine.

Aug. 3, 2020

Viewpoints

Humanity binds us

The subtleties of racism don’t kill you in minutes, but they are deadly. We need a communal experience that teaches us we comprise one beautiful human mosaic.

July 24, 2020

Roderic Pettigrew, PhD, MD, and Rep. John Lewis at the 2016 A Candle In the Dark Awards Gala of Morehouse College. Rep. Lewis received the Candle Award for achievements in civil rights and public service. Dr. Pettigrew is a previous award recipient.

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Front-line physicians in the Sun Belt face COVID-19 surge better prepared but already tired and anxious

As COVID-19 hospitalizations soar in Sun Belt states, physicians are grateful for knowledge from previous hot spots but still face an uncertain future.