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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

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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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AAMC Statement on House Committee Passage of Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2022

The AAMC released a statement in response to the House Committee passage of Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2022

July 15, 2021

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10 great summer reads for doctors — or anyone interested in medicine

From the immune system’s intricacies to cadavers as crash test dummies, these books cover the humorous, strange, and meaningful aspects of medicine.

July 6, 2021

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These physicians work in underserved communities. The National Health Service Corps helps make that financially feasible

New funding for the National Health Service Corps will bolster the program’s ability to help physicians work in underserved communities.

June 24, 2021

Paola Portela, MD, chief medical officer of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, plays with a young patient.

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AAMC Report Reinforces Mounting Physician Shortage

The United States could see an estimated shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034, including shortfalls in both primary and specialty care.

June 11, 2021

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AAMC Statement on President’s FY 2022 Budget Proposal

The AAMC issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s full fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget request.

May 28, 2021

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AAMC launches Principles of Trustworthiness to help build community connections

Some groups in the United States view health care, criminal justice, and other institutions with deep skepticism. A new effort offers tools for building trust.

May 18, 2021

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AAMC Statement on Guilty Verdict of Derek Chauvin

The AAMC issued a statement in response to the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd.

April 20, 2021

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Dollars to doughnuts: Will incentives motivate COVID-19 vaccination?

Freebies and cash can backfire, argues one health promotion expert. But insights from psychology and marketing offer some clever ways to encourage vaccination.