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One Group Hopes to End the Use of Live Animals in U.S. Surgical Residencies

Many surgical residency programs still use live animals for training

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Medical School Affiliated With HCA Healthcare Welcomes Its First Class

50 students at the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine received their white coats last week

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Medicine Made LGBTQ+ Health the Problem. Medical Schools Can Help Course Correct.

Medical training has let discrimination go unchecked for far too long

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Non-Disclosure Agreements Have No Place in Medicine

Just because something is legal doesn't mean it's ethical

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We Want You, Doctor, to Help Get Out the Vote

Heath systems and clinicians can engage patients and care team members

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U.S. News Releases This Year's 'Best Medical Schools,' With Changes

Medical schools that opted out of submitting data went unranked

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Doctors Should Think of AI as a Medical Student

A new approach to the tech-physician partnership

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Devaluing Our Residents Is Not Without Consequences

Let's take better care of our young medical workforce

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Healthcare AI Is an Exciting Frontier 鈥� But Don't Forget About Equitable Development

Unequal access threatens to worsen disparities

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The Hardest I've Cried

Notes from a physician fighting helplessness and misinformation

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Most Johns Hopkins Med Students Will Receive Free Tuition, Thanks to $1 Billion Gift

The gift also will increase financial aid at the university's nursing and public health schools

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Weight Stigma Is Bad Medicine

Physicians must work to break this cycle of bias

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Access to Pediatric Care Is Rapidly Eroding

The health of future generations is at stake

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Why Is Doctor Pay Decreasing and What Can We Do About It?

It's time to take back control of our profession

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No One Wins in a Medical Student Research Arms Race

It's time for a firm cap on residency application publication numbers

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Medical Students Are Learning to Treat Others, but Who Is Caring for Them?

A call to normalize self-care in medicine

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Even in the Wake of the Rahimi Case, Domestic Violence Still Threatens Our Patients

We need to dispel myths about abuse and better educate physicians on this danger

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Report: Healthcare Needs to Diversify Workforce to Get Rid of Racial Inequalities

"Inequities are baked into our healthcare system," says one expert

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The Power of 'Enough-ness' in Medicine

How the principles of "Dayenu" apply in everyday practice

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Docs in Abortion Ban States Find Workarounds to Deliver Care

A 麻豆传媒 survey reveals surprising trends in reproductive care 2 years post-Roe

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Choosing a Primary Care Specialty Should Be Lauded, Not Discouraged

Showing skepticism about this career choice won't solve our physician shortage

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Retract Now: Negating Flawed Research Must Be Quicker

Incentives and streamlined processes can prevent the spread of incorrect science

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Funding Instability Plagues Program That Brings Docs to Underserved Areas

Unlike funds for Medicare graduate medical education, funding must be appropriated by Congress

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Community-Based Interventions for Opioid Overdoses Fail to Reduce Deaths in Trial

"Game plan" established to get evidence-based practices into the real world, researcher says

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Inside the Struggle to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Academic Medicine

DEI leaders need more tools and authority, qualitative study suggests

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AMA Recommends USMLE Step 3 Transition to Pass/Fail

Members also tussled over whether to leverage unmatched physician graduates to fight shortages

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'Opting Out' of Medical Snail Mail Can Boost Your Karma (and Maybe Save the Planet)

We can't shrug off environmental responsibility just because we're doctors

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Are We Ready for AI-Assisted Surgery?

Some may be reluctant to let this technology into the training and treatment settings

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Here's What I'm Looking For in an Ob/Gyn Residency: Comprehensive Training

Access to abortion training in all states can help prevent the growing gaps in women's health

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Fast-Food Medicine: EDs Desperately Need a New Model of Care

The current system lacks both affordability and efficiency

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Where Are All the Male Nurses?

Gender stereotypes may be exacerbating the nursing shortage

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How to Perfect Your Operating Room Etiquette

Be studious, be gracious, be polite, but above all, be curious

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How Will You Make Your Mark on Medicine?

Whether in academia or practice, find a way to leave your footprint

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The Sickening Reality of 'White' Beauty Standards

From hair straighteners to racial surgery, the physical and emotional harm runs deep

Paging New Residents Who Want to Share Their Experience!

Join us in creating a new video series

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Access to Abortion Training Important to Ob/Gyn Residency Applicants Post-Roe

Survey reveals preferences among ob/gyn applicants

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From Resident to Academic Attending: The Challenges Ahead

With appropriate support, this can be a time of growth and learning

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Death, Injuries After Turbulence; More Herds with H5N1; Water Cyberattack Warning

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Reflecting on Two Decades in Medicine: Advice to New Graduates

Give yourself permission to explore and excel in various aspects of your life and career

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Leading the Leaders of Medical Education

A conversation with David Skorton, MD, president of the AAMC

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