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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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Working to end gender harassment in medicine

Leaders in academic medicine tackled gender harassment during the 2019 Leadership Forum. Here’s a look at the vital issues and insights they shared.

June 21, 2019

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340B Helps the Most Vulnerable Patients

One of the most effective health care programs, 340B comes at no cost to taxpayers. Learn how the program benefits teaching hospitals, patients, and communities

March 3, 2019

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Sexual harassment in medicine

Even before the #MeToo movement, national leaders in medicine began taking significant strides to transform the culture and curb unacceptable behavior.

Feb. 14, 2019

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Anita Hill: “We cannot turn a blind eye”

The Brandeis University law professor and advocate for women’s equality implored attendees of Learn Serve Lead 2018 to address bias and sexual harassment.

Nov. 4, 2018

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When the perpetrators are patients

Most female physicians have stories about “those patients.” In the #MeToo era, here’s what teaching hospitals and medical schools are doing to protect them.

Oct. 23, 2018

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Anita Hill speaks out

Sexual harassment affects us all, says Anita Hill, the acclaimed advocate for women’s rights and racial justice. She talked to AAMCNews.

Sept. 25, 2018

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AAMC Statement on National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Report on Sexual Harassment

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued a statement regarding the recent report on sexual harassment released by NASEM.

June 13, 2018

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Raising the Bar: Helping Faculty Advance Learning with MedEdPORTAL

With its high-quality, peer-reviewed curricula, MedEdPORTAL® can support educators training the next generation of physicians and other health professionals.