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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
woman with scrubs sitting on the floor
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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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GME - Graduate Medical Education Opioid Crisis
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AAMC Statement on Senate Passage of Opioid Crisis Response Bill

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued a statement regarding Senate passage of H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act.

  • Oct. 3, 2018
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Announcing the 2018 AAMC Awards winners

These leaders in academic medicine were honored at Learn Serve Lead 2018 for their outstanding contributions to medical education and the biomedical sciences.

  • Oct. 2, 2018
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A new video tool helps residency program directors screen applicants

The Standardized Video Interview measures communication skills and professionalism and offers a chance to further assess candidates before in-person interviews.

  • July 17, 2018
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Open wide: Medical education with real teeth

Untreated oral health issues can wreak havoc on health and well-being, yet medical schools have historically taught little about them. Now, some leaders are det

  • July 3, 2018
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Can you apply to too many residency programs?

The AAMC releases data on the optimal number of residency applications to submit for 19 specialties.

  • July 3, 2018
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Alumni Host Students Applying for Residencies

Help Our Students Travel programs let students save money but also offer a much appreciated home away from home during the stressful interview process.

  • June 18, 2018
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Doctors in the Kitchen

Medical schools are offering hands-on nutrition training in hopes it will inspire patient conversations about the role of diet in disease prevention.

  • June 5, 2018
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Leading in challenging times

To drive real innovation, we need leaders who can set the cultural tone and promote inclusive, team-based learning and clinical environments.

  • May 29, 2018
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AAMC Statement on Introduction of Legislation Supporting New Residency Positions to Combat Opioid Epidemic

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued a statement regarding introduction of the “Opioid Workforce Act of 2018” in both the House and Senate.

  • May 15, 2018
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Right before Match Day, I changed specialties

One student talks about what led him to change his specialty choice at the last minute, and how his career has benefited in the long run.

  • May 15, 2018