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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

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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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DACA ERAS - Electronic Residency Application System Legislation

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What doctors should know about emergency abortions in states with bans

Physicians seek clarification on exceptions to abortion bans where fear of violating new laws has had a chilling effect on emergency care.

Sept. 26, 2023

Washington DC, USA - June 27, 2016: Pro-choice supporters stand in front of the U.S. Supreme Court after the court, in a 5-3 ruling in the case Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, struck down a Texas abortion access law.

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Abortion in America: From Roe to Dobbs and beyond

Why is abortion in America so polarized? How did we get where we are today, and what lies ahead? Leading legal expert and historian Mary Ziegler, JD, weighs in.

Sept. 21, 2023

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AAMC Response to New Residency Application Platform for Obstetrics and Gynecology

AAMC statement expressing disappointment and dismay by ACOG announcement of a new residency application platform for the 2024-25 residency application cycle

July 28, 2023

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AAMC Statement on Senate Appropriations Committee’s FY24 HHS Spending Bill

AAMC commends the Senate for their bipartisan spending bill to protect funding for crucial health agencies and programs.

July 28, 2023

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AAMC Statement on Senate Reintroduction of GME Expansion Bill

The AAMC supports the introduction of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, which would expand federal funding for graduate medical education.

April 27, 2023

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AAMC, Thalamus Announce New Collaboration to Improve Transition to Residency 

The AAMC and Thalamus announced a strategic collaboration to ease the transition to residency for medical students, medical schools, and residency programs.