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Helene Nepomuceno, MD
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Helene Nepomuceno, MD: Staying true to her inspiration

AMA member Helene Nepomuceno, MD, comes from a family of health professionals and is honored to be the family’s first physician.

Med Student Advocacy
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#MeToo in med ed: 1 in 7 students subjected to sexist remarks

Medical trainees are in a particularly vulnerable position when it comes to sexual harassment. Stakeholders in medical education discuss ways to protect them.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
Karen Dionesotes, MPH
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Karen Dionesotes, MPH: A love of science, a passion for patients

AMA member Karen Dionesotes, MPH, has always been interested in science. It is her deep concern for patients as people that drew her to medicine.

Med Student Advocacy
#Best of 2017 Student Advocacy
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From “dreamers” to loan forgiveness, students are loud and clear

On issues such as the president’s travel ban and the need to protect loan forgiveness, 2017 was a big year for student advocacy.

Med Student Advocacy
Hands writing a paper on a laptop.
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Actions taken to protect clerkship spots, address bias

There is an increased need for clerkship spots for U.S. medical students. The AMA will call for greater capacity.

Med Student Advocacy
Physicians gathered around opened laptops working.
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New policies target mental health stigma in physicians, students

Delegates address how medical licensing boards handle physicians who have sought behavioral health treatment.

Med Student Advocacy
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What med students should know about SGR

Unless Congress repeals Medicare's flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula by March 31, physicians face pay cuts and consequences—and medical students aren't immune. Patients in many areas of the country already face problems getting physician care, but this will worsen unless Congress acts.

Med Student Advocacy