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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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AAMC Statement on Senate Confirmation of Denis McDonough as VA Secretary

David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement on the confirmation of Denis McDonough as the secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • Feb. 9, 2021
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AAMC Statement on President Biden’s Actions on Immigration

AAMC statement on President Biden's immigration proposals and executive orders.

  • Jan. 21, 2021
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AAMC Statement on President Biden’s Actions on Advancing Equity, Preventing Discrimination, and Supporting Underserved Communities

AAMC statement on President Biden's executive actions on advancing racial equity and supporting underserved communities.

  • Jan. 21, 2021
Press Release
AAMC Statement on President-elect Biden’s White House Science Team

The AAMC issued a statement commending the announcement of the Biden administration's science team.

  • Jan. 15, 2021
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AAMC Statement on President-elect Biden’s COVID-19 Relief Proposal

The AAMC issued a statement applauding the incoming Biden administration on the proposed American Rescue Plan to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Jan. 15, 2021
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More students are entering medical school

The ranks of first-year medical students grew in 2020, data show. Women outnumber men among future doctors, and underrepresented groups are making some gains.

  • Dec. 16, 2020
A masked professor teaches two masked students in a classroom
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AAMC Statement on Nomination of Xavier Becerra as HHS Secretary and Key Members of Health Leadership Team

The AAMC issued the following statement on the nomination of Xavier Becerra for secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  • Dec. 7, 2020
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AAMC renames prestigious Abraham Flexner award in light of racist and sexist writings

An award named after Abraham Flexner gets a name change in light of Flexner’s racist and sexist ideas.

  • Nov. 17, 2020
Abraham Flexner Award
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How COVID-19 threatens the careers of women in medicine

Even before the pandemic, women in medicine earned less, did more at home, and lagged in promotions compared to men. Now it further threatens their careers.

  • Nov. 12, 2020
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AAMC Statement on the Election of Joseph R. Biden Jr. to be U.S. President

The AAMC issued this statement on the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

  • Nov. 7, 2020
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