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Pregnant woman in bed with a fan because of the heat wave

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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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Women are changing the face of medicine in America

Data from the past 18 years show how women have driven growth in the supply of physicians and expanded their presence in some of the largest specialties.

May 28, 2024

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Shootings, storms, epidemics: In an era of mass casualties, hospitals get better prepared

Increasing manmade and natural disasters require new thinking about the role of health care staff, effective triaging, community partnerships, and security.

April 17, 2024

Three hospital workers in scrubs manuever a patient on a gurney through a hallway in a medical facility.

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Ask an Expert About … Transforming the Residency Application Process

Patrick Fritz, of the AAMC, and Jason Reminick, MD, of Thalamus, join “Ask an Expert” to discuss innovation in the residency application process.

April 11, 2024

Beyond the White Coat presents Ask an Expert, Episode 6, with Patrick Fritz, senior director of admissions and selection application services at the AAMC, and Jason Reminick, CEO and founder of Thalamus.

Press Release

AAMC, NMA Announce Innovation Grants to Address Shortage of Black Men in Medicine

The AAMC and NMA announced a grant program to foster foster diversity and inclusion in the medical field and address the shortage of Black male physicians.

April 11, 2024

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AAMC Statement on Medical School Curriculum

The AAMC issued a statement on the development of medical school curriculum.

March 18, 2024

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Personalized medicine is coming, but who will have access to it?

Experts warn that new technologies that tailor health care to individuals may exacerbate health inequities.

March 7, 2024

Researchers work in the lab of Marjorie Gondré-Lewis, PhD, at Howard University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., which is a recipient of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant to further diversity research in personalized medicine.

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8 prominent Black leaders in medicine

These inspiring Black doctors overcame obstacles to battle inequities, run major institutions, discover breakthrough treatments, and improve care for millions.