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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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He studied life-changing traumas. Then he faced his own.

After a near-fatal attack, a medical school dean found his own resiliency. Here’s how he did it — and the wisdom he offers others.

Nov. 19, 2018

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Labor pains: The OB-GYN shortage

Half of U.S. counties lack a single OB-GYN, and some women’s lives are endangered by long treks for needed care. What leaders in academic medicine are doing.

Nov. 15, 2018

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Scaling the mountaintops of academic medicine

The AAMC’s president and CEO looks back on how far academic medicine has come — and ahead to its future heights.

Nov. 12, 2018

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Exposing vulnerabilities: How hackers could target your medical devices

Pacemakers, insulin pumps, and more are potential prey for malicious hacking. What leaders are doing to safeguard medical devices.

Nov. 12, 2018

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Physicians share stories of struggle and hope

Four extraordinary physicians described their experiences and inspirations at the AAMC’s annual meeting.

Nov. 8, 2018

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2018–2019 AAMC Board of Directors Announced

The AAMC has announced its new board of directors. The board’s term will run through the conclusion of Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting in November.

Nov. 7, 2018

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Anita Hill: “We cannot turn a blind eye”

The Brandeis University law professor and advocate for women’s equality implored attendees of Learn Serve Lead 2018 to address bias and sexual harassment.

Nov. 4, 2018

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Talk the talk

Physician and bestselling author Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD, stresses the importance of communication between doctors and patients at the AAMC's annual meeting.