AAMC deeply disappointed by SCOTUS decision on race-conscious admissions
AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, and AAMC Chief Legal Officer Frank Trinity, JD, issued a statement expressing deep disappointment in the decision on two cases by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). “Today’s decision demonstrates a lack of understanding of the critical benefits of racial and ethnic diversity in educational settings and a failure to recognize the urgent need to address health inequities in our country.” The AAMC will continue to provide additional information and resources to support its member institutions.
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Opinion: How the Supreme Court rules on race-conscious admissions could harm health across America
A new opinion piece co-authored by David A. Acosta, MD, AAMC chief diversity and inclusion officer, and Alison J. Whelan, MD, AAMC chief academic officer, was published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer prior to the Supreme Court decision on race-conscious admissions. The authors argued that these decisions have substantial implications for the nation’s health. “No matter the outcome, we stand ready to support the nation’s medical schools in ensuring a pathway for a diverse physician workforce. Our values and commitment to justice will not waver.”
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AAMCNews: The science of pain: What is it and why is it so hard to measure?
Chronic pain is one of humanity’s most common ailments, but its biological mechanisms remain a mystery. While researchers seek answers, doctors focus on how pain affects a patient’s life.
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AAMCNews: The tiniest patients: Operating inside the womb
Maternal-fetal surgeons can already remove deadly tumors, unblock clogged aortas, and treat spinal abnormalities in utero. What’s coming next may be even more dramatic.
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New AAMC paper examines how past physician workforce projections stack up
The AAMC Research and Action Institute has published a paper that explores why physician workforce projections are still worth doing. Authored by the institute’s inaugural fellow in residence, Gaetano Forte, assistant director of the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University at Albany, SUNY, the paper examines multiple models, with an eye to making them more useful for health policy decisions. The author describes the promise, limitations, and future work needed to improve those projections, including the need to move away from physician-focused modeling to more services-based models that integrate the contributions of health care workers beyond physicians.
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How academic medicine is creating a healthier future for all
The AAMC recently convened several of its member medical schools and teaching hospitals on Capitol Hill to engage with policymakers and demonstrate how the innovations that start in academic medicine go on to save countless lives. A new article highlights four of these examples.
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2023 NEXT awardees named for initiatives focused on advancing health equity
The AAMC has named recipients of the 2023 Nurturing Experiences for Tomorrow’s Community Leaders (NEXT) Grant. Five institutions were selected to receive $40,000 each for two years to support initiatives for medical students and residents to confront racism and advance health equity in partnership with local communities.
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Academic Medicine receives Impact Factor of 7.4
Academic Medicine has received a 2022 Journal Impact Factor of 7.4, maintaining its top ranking in the category “Education, Scientific Disciplines” for the eighth year in a row. In addition to its increased Impact Factor, the journal was cited 23,242 times in 2022.
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Second webinar in new AAMC series on impact of Dobbs decision on reproductive health
Registration has opened for the second webinar in the AAMC’s new webinar series on reproductive health, The Post-Dobbs Impact on Medical Education – UME, GME, and Beyond. Taking place on Aug. 21 at 2:45 p.m. ET, this webinar will focus on the impact the Dobbs decision has had on learners’ curricular experience, as well as on medical education leaders and program directors, and discuss how institutions are addressing training requirements in the context of reproductive health restrictions. Speakers will discuss curricular solutions as well as provide a learner perspective of how these changes may potentially impact career choices. The session will allow time for audience engagement.
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