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New report looks at drop in black males in physician pipeline

The Association of American Medical Colleges released a report on the drop in black males applying to med schools over the past three decades, despite efforts to expand diversity in the physician pipeline.

Medical School Diversity
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21 med students selected as future minority physician leaders

Diversity in the medical profession and health equity for minority populations has stepped into the spotlight with the recognition of 21 medical students as future minority physician leaders.

Prep for Med School
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New grant to aid transformation of physician training

A transformation is underway for medical education as a progressive initiative advances its work to create the medical school of the future. As many as 20 additional MD- and DO-granting med schools will join in this effort, implementing bold projects with a new funding opportunity from the AMA.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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AMA triples medical schools involved in initiative to transform med ed

The AMA announced today the funding of 20 additional medical schools in its Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium.

Press Releases
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What's at stake in nutrition education during med school

While physicians encourage patients to make healthy food choices, only 27 percent of med schools offer the recommended 25 hours of nutritional education. Improving health outcomes may require physicians in training to move from the classroom to the kitchen.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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How to equip new doctors for the digital health frontier

As health technology booms, medical schools must equip students for the associated complex cultural change and increasing physician demands. Bob Wachter, MD, author of New York Times science bestseller The Digital Doctor, recommends schools help new doctors chart this new digital health frontier.

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New “third science” a bedrock for transforming med ed

Medicine historically has prioritized basic and clinical sciences as the core for medical school curriculum, but an emerging “third science”, health care delivery science, can transform the future of medical education. Health policy, economics, the use of evidence-based medicine and team work are really important new areas of study.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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AMA supports medical student access to electronic health records

The AMA adopted policy to ensure medical students are prepared for practice by receiving necessary clinical experience using electronic health records (EHR).

Press Releases
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5 effective ways to teach ethics in med ed

A recent report outlined the top ethics issues med students should learn. Because learning styles and institutional resources vary, the report urges educators to consider effective methods that transcend basic instruction. Here are five that were suggested.

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