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Tenure is declining in U.S. medical schools. Could this threaten academic freedom?

As fewer medical faculty are awarded tenure, some suggest there must be new ways to protect those in academia from institutional and political retribution.

April 23, 2024

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

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

April 17, 2024

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Racism in medicine and one doctor’s quest to combat it

Emergency physician and bestselling author Uché Blackstock, MD, recounts her journey from academic medicine to a career as a social justice entrepreneur.

April 11, 2024

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Do seasonal allergies seem to be getting worse? Blame climate change

How warmer temperatures and ‘botanical sexism’ are exacerbating seasonal allergies and what allergists recommend to minimize the health effects.

April 9, 2024

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AAMC Statement on Health Care Provisions in Congressional Funding Package

The AAMC released a statement in response to passage of the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act.

March 9, 2024

Press Release

AAMC Statement on House Passage of Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

Read the AAMC's grave concerns about the House's passage of the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

Dec. 11, 2023

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Medical schools and veterans hospitals: Old friends make new discoveries

Since joining forces to serve wounded WWII soldiers, academic medical centers and veterans hospitals have partnered to produce innovations in health care.

Feb. 8, 2023

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Press Release

Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals Contribute $728 Billion, 3% of U.S. GDP

This AAMC report examines economic impact of institutions in their communities.

June 29, 2022

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Crisis in Ukraine: U.S. doctors, hospitals step up to help

As the humanitarian disaster in Europe rages on, U.S. physicians, hospitals, and medical students provide much-needed expertise, supplies, and hands-on help.

April 26, 2022

Volunteers with the nonprofit disaster organization Team Rubicon take shelter during an air raid in Western Ukraine in March.

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Francis Collins, MD, PhD, reflects on his tenure — and his legacy

After 12 years as director of the National Institutes of Health, Collins muses on the pandemic, this country's divisions, and the future of biomedical research.

Dec. 16, 2021

Press Release

AAMC Statement on Release of Continuing Resolution

On December 2, the AAMC issued a statement on the release of a continuing resolution (CR) that would fund the federal government through Feb. 18, 2022.