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High court shouldn’t impede efforts to diversify medical schools

The AMA, AAMC and many other organizations urge the Supreme Court to keep allowing consideration of race, ethnicity in medical school admissions.

Judicial Advocacy
Alec Calac
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5 ways to expand racial and ethnic data collection in medicine

Racial and ethnic identity and data collection is very complicated. But that data can go a long way in making a difference in health care.

Health Equity
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Gay, lesbian and bi medical students report worse emotional climate

Gay, lesbian and bisexual medical students report less favorable perceptions of their learning environments, with a link to more burnout. Learn more.

Med Student Health
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5 barriers faced by medical students, residents with disabilities

Many medical schools and residency programs lack policy on how students and residents can disclose a disability and ask for accommodation. Learn more.

Medical School Diversity
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What forms your identity? It’s key to coaching diverse med ed learners

Find out how to open doors as an academic coach with medical students, residents and fellows who come from all walks of life to serve patients.

Medical School Diversity
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There’s no shortcut to boosting diversity among physician faculty

It will take sustained effort to overcome long-established barriers and make medical schools look more like the nation. Learn more with the AMA.

Medical School Diversity
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2021 medical school class sees enrollment diversity grow

The current class of first-year medical school students made significant gains among Black and Hispanic students, AAMC data shows.

Medical School Diversity
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Inequities in medicine take personal toll on physicians, students

Two physicians and a medical student shared stories of how inequities and racism in medicine have personally impacted them as patients and trainees.

Medical School Diversity
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New effort to help Native American pre-meds pursue physician dreams

Learn about this yearlong course from Harvard, Brigham and Women’s Hospital geared toward Native American community and tribal college students.

Medical School Diversity