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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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In their own words: Medical students reflect on their journeys

Through 55-word stories, students share aspects of their medical school experiences — from meaningful patient encounters to moments of joy and heartbreak.

  • May 23, 2024
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Viewpoints
5 ways to combat surging syphilis cases in the United States

Syphilis has reached alarming rates unseen in the U.S. since the 1950s. A CDC expert lays out steps to halt increases and prevent dramatic health problems.

  • May 21, 2024

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Flu Fighters: In Search of a Universal Vaccine

Each year, influenza kills tens of thousands of people. At academic medical centers, researchers are unlocking secrets to this elusive vaccine.

  • May 22, 2018
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A successful effort in reaching rural communities

To serve rural regions, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, winner of the AAMC Spencer Foreman Award, has found what works.

  • Feb. 12, 2018
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A First: Women Outnumber Men in 2017 Entering Medical School Class

New AAMC data provide an in-depth breakdown of U.S. medical school applicants and enrollees in 2017.

  • Dec. 18, 2017
Viewpoints
Suicide Prevention: My Top Clinical Priority

To save lives, all of us must #BeThere for veterans in need. A Viewpoint by David J. Shulkin, MD, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • Nov. 3, 2017
AAMCNews
The Tragedy in Las Vegas

As we mourn the victims in Las Vegas, we recognize the heroic physicians, surgeons, and health care teams at Nevada’s only Level 1 trauma center.

  • Oct. 5, 2017
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Medical Students Learn From Analyzing Their Own Genetic Makeup

Medical schools are introducing the importance of genetics by having students analyze the medical significance of their own genomes.

  • March 28, 2017
AAMCNews
A Success Not to Be Repeated

As the Zika epidemic ramps up without federal funding in place, it is critical that we understand the threat of emerging infectious diseases is here to stay.

  • Sept. 29, 2016
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Transcript: At the Crossroads: Public Health and Gun Violence

Join us for an engaging and informative discussion with David J. Skorton, MD, and Roger A. Mitchell Jr., MD, on gun violence as a public health crisis.