New study shows that women doctors don’t reap the same longevity benefits as male doctors do. Equity advocates say home and workplace disparities could be why.
As student interest in dual advanced degrees grows, medical schools are adding opportunities. Benefits include specific career paths and leadership development.
Congressional proposals to eliminate Grad PLUS loans, cap borrowing, and exclude residents from Public Service Loan Forgiveness could strain primary care.
Francis Collins, MD, PhD, lauds lifesaving research supported by the National Institutes of Health, explains why he left, and warns of scientific brain drain.
David Skorton calls on academic medicine to be a voice against the hatred that fuels mass shootings and to work toward preventing firearm-related tragedies.
Women who may once have found breast cancer a devastating diagnosis now have life-saving options and improved interventions due to innovative therapies.
