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In transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), an external device is used to drive electromagnetic pulses through the skull to improve mood.

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The growing field of neurotherapeutics offers psychiatric patients new hope

Brain procedures help patients with treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions. But providers still grapple with ethical questions and the history of lobotomies

June 20, 2024

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

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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

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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

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AAMC Statement on Health and Human Services Funding in FY 2024 Appropriations Legislation

The AAMC is pleased Congress passed its fiscal year 2024 spending package preserving funding for critical health care programs integral to academic medicine.

March 25, 2024

Part of the U.S. Capitol building, framed against a dark blue sky, is seen from the ground.

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AAMC Statement on President Biden’s FY 2025 Budget Proposal

Statement from AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, and Chief Public Policy Officer Danielle Turnipseed, JD, MHSA, MPP, in response to the proposal.

March 11, 2024

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AAMC Statement on Health Care Provisions in Congressional Funding Package

The AAMC released a statement in response to passage of the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act.

March 9, 2024

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Applying to medical school can be daunting. Summer programs help prepare disadvantaged students

Expanded summer pathway programs provide opportunities for disadvantaged students and promote equity in the medical field.

Feb. 15, 2024

Medical students teach medical techniques to undergraduate students who are participating in the summer Pre Med Enrichment Program at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) David Geffen School of Medicine.

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Celebrating the 2023 AAMC Award Winners

Throughout their careers, these academic medicine faculty have had a significant impact on medical education, patient care, and the biomedical sciences.