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Programs that pair older-adult mentors with medical students aim to overcome ageism

One in five older adults have experienced ageism in a health care setting. Mentorship programs can help change attitudes about aging, research shows.

  • Feb. 4, 2026
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HPV cancers are on the rise

Worrisome increases in head and neck cancers, predominantly affecting men, mean more men than women now face an HPV-related cancer diagnosis.

  • Jan. 29, 2026
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What makes a good medical school teacher?

Award-winning instructors and their students reflect on building relationships and trust, maintaining standards, and making adjustments.

  • Jan. 28, 2026
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Hospitals and health systems depend on H-1B visa-sponsored physicians. So, what happens now?

When President Trump announced a $100,000 fee for all new H-1B visa applications, it sent shock waves through the health care system. Here’s the latest.

  • Jan. 21, 2026

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Stemming the Opioid Epidemic

As opioid-related deaths rise nationwide, the medical community is getting the word out to physicians about the dangers of overprescribing painkillers.

  • Feb. 20, 2017
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Derreck Kayongo: Raising the Bar on Health Care

Kayongo launched a nonprofit organization to repurpose discarded soap for people in need. Read our interview with him.

  • Feb. 12, 2017
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Whose Decision Is It? Teaching Students and Physicians About Informed Consent

Informed consent means patients understand the risks, benefits, and alternatives of recommended treatments. Engaging patients in these discussions is a skill.

  • Feb. 12, 2017
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Executive Order on Immigration Threatens Our Nation’s Health Security

Raising barriers that keep out physicians, scientists, and researchers from other countries would compromise health care in our nation.

  • Feb. 9, 2017
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The World of Medicine My Physician Daughters Will Inherit

As health IT continues to guide health delivery innovations, we must ensure we also lay the groundwork for more person-centered care.

  • Feb. 6, 2017
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Having Business Know-How Opens Up New Career Opportunities for Physicians

Medical schools are recognizing the need for physicians who have leadership, finance, and management acumen.

  • Feb. 5, 2017
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Medical Schools Tackle Health Care Disparities Through Unique Partnerships, Research

Teaching hospitals are engaging with at-risk communities to overcome barriers at the root of health care disparities that extend beyond not having insurance.

  • Feb. 5, 2017
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Raising the Profile of Social Science in Medical Education

The best-trained physicians will be able to apply their knowledge of behavioral and social sciences to patient care.

  • Jan. 30, 2017
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Refugee Health Clinics Help New Arrivals, Provide Training Ground for Students and Residents

Several medical schools and teaching hospitals have reached out to help refugees who arrived with health needs but limited options for care.

  • Jan. 30, 2017
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HHS Final Common Rule Updates Address Several Concerns From Research Community

HHS and 15 other agencies and departments released long-awaited regulations to update the Common Rule, which provides protection to human research participants.

  • Jan. 30, 2017