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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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Women are changing the face of medicine in America

Data from the past 18 years show how women have driven growth in the supply of physicians and expanded their presence in some of the largest specialties.

  • May 28, 2024

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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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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
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Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, reflects on the power of our shared humanity

Vivek Murthy, MD, shares his insights on how breaking down silos and embracing commonality can build stronger, healthier communities.

  • Nov. 18, 2020
Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, recipient of the 2020 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare, speaks at Learn Serve Lead 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
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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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54 million people in America face food insecurity during the pandemic. It could have dire consequences for their health

Health care providers and food policy experts highlight a need for accessible, healthy food to combat poor health in vulnerable populations during the pandemic.

  • Oct. 15, 2020
Cars line up at a free groceries distribution in observance of Good Friday for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic on April 10, 2020 in Inglewood, California.
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AAMC Statement on Presidential Proclamation Limiting Non-immigrant Visas

The AAMC issued a statement on the proclamation issued by President Trump limiting certain non-immigrant visas through Dec. 31, 2020.

  • June 23, 2020
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AAMC Statement on Supreme Court Decision on DACA

The AAMC issued this statement on the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision that the Administration did not provide adequate justification for terminating DACA.

  • June 18, 2020
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DACA physicians serve on COVID-19 front lines

Supreme Court ruling gives DACA medical students and residents temporary reprieve amidst a pandemic and physician shortages.

  • June 18, 2020
Manuel Bernal, MD, a second-year medical resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center, has treated COVID-19 patients while awaiting the Supreme Court ruling on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that allows him to work as a physician
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Now more than ever, academic medicine needs to promote talented women

The pandemic highlights the need for talented doctors and scientists. The State of Women in Academic Medicine report shares advances and challenges for women.

  • May 28, 2020
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