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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
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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Bioengineering Programs: The Next Big Thing?

Rapid changes in bioengineering are creating new demand for medical school graduates with a combination of medical and engineering skills.

  • Nov. 28, 2016
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In the Search for Measures that Matter, Star Ratings Miss the Mark

The flawed methodology behind the new CMS Star Ratings has created a confusing picture of U.S. hospital care that could have serious consequences for patients.

  • Oct. 4, 2016
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CMS Star Ratings Met with Criticism in Academic Medicine Community

Many in the academic medicine community objected to Star ratings, asserting that they did not provide an accurate view of quality at major teaching hospitals.

  • Sept. 29, 2016
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3D Printers Are Revolutionizing Medicine

Scientists have developed innovative techniques that enable physicians to use 3D printers to create custom-designed body parts for patients.

  • Sept. 29, 2016
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Early Adopters of Bundled Payments Discuss Challenges, Lessons Learned

The ACA has been instrumental in launching new payment methods designed to help institutions continue to provide quality patient care while reducing costs.

  • Sept. 27, 2016
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Bringing the Lessons of Mindfulness to Medical School

More medical schools and teaching hospitals are introducing mindfulness training as a way to promote resilience and manage work-related stress.

  • Sept. 27, 2016
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National Academies Report Calls for HHS to Withdraw Proposed Common Rule Revisions

Report: Work on proposed revisions to the Common Rule should halt until an independent commission reviews and updates frameworks for human subject research.

  • Sept. 27, 2016
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Game On: Building the Case for Games in Medical Education

Learn how to recognize and treat sepsis by playing a video game? Researchers are finding that games can be highly effective learning tools in medical school.

  • Sept. 27, 2016
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Space Medicine: A New Frontier for Aspiring Physicians

Can’t see yourself practicing in a traditional medical setting? Consider applying to one of five accredited U.S. residency programs in space medicine.

  • Sept. 27, 2016
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Playing with the Mind: Tech Meets Neuroscience in the Future of Medical Education

Medical Education Meeting plenary speaker Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhD, discusses how medical education can use gaming and technology to enhance learning.

  • Sept. 27, 2016