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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

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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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Emergency doctors grapple with abortion bans

In states with abortion bans, emergency physicians often feel caught between confusing laws and quality care. Here’s how Dobbs has impacted emergency medicine.

Oct. 22, 2024

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Do the benefits of virtual residency interviews outweigh the downsides?

Most programs have embraced the virtual format, but others say something is lost without in-person evaluation.

Oct. 17, 2024

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Can AI fundamentally improve patient care?

Microsoft exec and Learn Serve Lead 2024 speaker James Weinstein, DO, says the technology could one day expand access and quality, but privacy concerns remain.

Oct. 15, 2024

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How medicine fails older people

We must change policies, improve training, expand research, and above all, combat ageism to care for millions of older Americans, a renowned geriatrician argues

Oct. 1, 2024

Louise Aronson, MD, MFA, speaks at a 2020 TEDMED talk about embracing elderhood as a significant stage of life.

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Why are fewer U.S. MD graduates choosing pediatrics?

Experts worry that, if compensation and training don’t better incentivize new doctors to pursue pediatrics, impending shortages could hurt kids’ health.

Sept. 26, 2024

A sweet young mixed race boy, sits up on an exam able with a big smile on his face, during a routine check-up. His female doctor of Asian decent is leaning in with her stethoscope to listen to his heart.

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This doctor saved his own life. Now he’s on a mission to save thousands more

David Fajgenbaum, MD, nearly died from a rare disease, but his own research unearthed a treatment. Now he’s using AI and groundbreaking research to help others.

Sept. 24, 2024

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U.S. House Members Introduce Resolution Designating Sept. 16-20 as Medical Research Week

The House declares Sept. 16-20 as Medical Research Week.

Sept. 18, 2024

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The past is never fully past: A case for diversity in medical education

Curtailing training in diversity, equity, and inclusion risks ignoring the shadow of history that still haunts many Black patients, argues Damon Tweedy, MD.