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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

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

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Creating a Safety Net: Preventing Physician Suicide

Physicians and trainees have higher rates of burnout and depressive symptoms than the general public, yet they are less likely to seek mental health treatment.

Sept. 29, 2016

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Merging Social Determinants Data into EHRs to Improve Patient Outcomes

Given the growing body of evidence about the social determinants of health, there has been a push to enter social data into electronic health record systems.

Sept. 27, 2016

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Academic Medicine Aims to Foster More Supportive Learning Environment

Medical schools and teaching hospitals are enhancing efforts to cultivate a respectful teaching environment through innovative programs and policies.

Sept. 27, 2016

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Medical School Burnout

Medical schools are stepping up to develop strategies to prevent and manage what appears to be a troubling rise in burnout among medical students.

Sept. 27, 2016

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With Liberty, Justice, and Health Care for All: A Conversation with Pulitzer Prize- Winning Journalist Eugene Robinson

Learn Serve Lean 2015 plenary speaker Eugene Robinson explores socioeconomic disparities that affect health and health care delivery.

Sept. 27, 2016

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Competency-based Education Improves Transition from Medical School to Residency

At Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, students take patient histories, conduct physicals, make presentations, and document findings.