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A growing dilemma for hospitals: How to assess older doctors

As the physician workforce ages, leaders take delicate steps to gauge doctors’ patient-care abilities. Key issues include how to assess and when to restrict.

May 27, 2026

Clockwise from top left: Julia and Sofia Steger; Katey and Libby Bell; Nicole and Hannah Rud; Kashmaila and Aavaisra Ali; Samantha and Allison Epstein; Christian and Palmer Casteel

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Multiples in medical school

Six sets of twins graduating in 2026 share their experiences going through medical school together.

May 20, 2026

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‘The health challenge of our time’: What academic experts want you to know about ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed foods have been in the headlines lately. But what is it about them that’s so harmful? Academic researchers explain.

May 13, 2026

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Skin cancer is on the rise. Could climate change be to blame?

Dermatologists weigh in on the importance of proper sunscreen use and skin cancer prevention.

May 7, 2026

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5 ways eConsults benefit you and your patients

Five years after its launch, the AAMC's Project CORE has helped improve patient care for more than 2 million patients.

May 3, 2019

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AAMC Statement on House Introduction of Opioid Workforce Act of 2019

Darrell G. Kirch issued a statement on the Opioid Workforce Act of 2019 (H.R. 2439), which would support new residency positions to combat the opioid epidemic.

May 2, 2019

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Academic medicine leads efforts to address the opioid epidemic

Darrell Kirch, MD, lauds the nation’s medical schools and teaching hospitals for their multifaceted efforts to tackle pain management and opioid use disorder.

April 30, 2019

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How do you know what treatment is right for you . . . or your patients?

Comparative effectiveness research is vital to patient care and why PCORI has been critical in changing the way physicians practice medicine.

April 30, 2019

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Desperately seeking surgeons

By 2032, the United States will lack as many as 23,000 surgeons. That will have a dramatic impact given a population with increasingly complex health needs.

April 26, 2019

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New Findings Confirm Predictions on Physician Shortage

The United States will see a shortage of up to nearly 122,000 physicians by 2032 as demand for physicians continues to grow faster than supply.

April 23, 2019

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Residents are sleep deprived. So what’s new?

Medical schools and teaching hospitals are closely monitoring duty hours, educating learners on sleep hygiene, and even building sleep pods to fight fatigue.