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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
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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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Is it ever okay to jump to the front of the vaccine line? An ethics expert weighs in

Renowned bioethicist Arthur Caplan, PhD, offers advice on how to make the COVID-19 vaccine rollout more equitable, ethical, and trustworthy.

  • March 23, 2021
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They served on the COVID-19 front lines. Now these emergency medicine doctors can't find jobs.

Usually, emergency medicine residents fend off recruiters. This year, they’re barely getting calls back. Here's how COVID-19 has upended EM job prospects.

  • Feb. 25, 2021
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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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75-year Partnership Between Veterans Affairs, Academic Medicine Ensures Better Access to Care for Veterans

AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement in recognition of the 75th anniversary of academic affiliations with the VA

  • Jan. 29, 2021
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The COVID-19 variants are spreading rapidly. Here’s what scientists know about them — and why you need a better mask

Experts weigh in on what scientists know and don’t know about the new, more contagious coronavirus variants.

  • Jan. 26, 2021
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Feeding future doctors: Universities work to alleviate food insecurity among medical students

Data on food insecurity among medical students is sparse, but researchers think it’s a growing concern amid the pandemic. Schools are working to help.

  • Jan. 14, 2021
People stock the shelves of a campus food pantry at the University of Toledo in Ohio
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Honing the craft: How medical schools weave arts and humanities into education

An AAMC report says most medical schools offer arts and humanities, but it urges more integration into curricula and better evaluation.

  • Dec. 8, 2020
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COVID-19 cases are surging. Is it possible to gather safely for the holidays?

As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, doctors give tips on precautions to keep holiday gatherings safer.

  • Nov. 10, 2020
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7 ways to reduce medical school debt

Loan repayment programs. Smart budgeting strategies. Fee assistance programs. Young doctors have many resources as they embark on a medical career.

  • Oct. 14, 2020
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Hurricanes, wildfires, and an ongoing pandemic: How academic medical centers are coping with competing crises

Medical centers in Washington, Oregon, and Alabama use lessons learned from COVID-19 response to manage natural disasters but worry about long-term impact.

  • Oct. 1, 2020
Portland residents step outside to view the wildfire smoke casting a colored haze over a neighborhood on Sept. 9, 2020.