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This medical student helps give doctors a dose of humility

AMA member Subha Hanif is turning painful life experiences into valuable lessons on the importance of culturally sensitive care.

Med Student Advocacy
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Medical students can play crucial diversity role—as mentors

Institutions are working to create more diversity in the physician workforce. One recent medical school graduate took matters into her own hands.

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Baillie A. Bronner
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Baillie A. Bronner: Tackling the underlying barriers to care

AMA member Baillie A. Bronner hopes that physicians will advocate more effectively and aggressively for the rights of minorities, immigrants and refugees.

Med Student Advocacy
Manna M. Varghese
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Manna M. Varghese: Creating change is not a futile effort

After AMA member Manna M. Varghese’s grandfather’s death, she vowed to become a physician who supports patients in the hardest and most vulnerable times of their lives.

Med Student Advocacy
Damani Mcintosh-Clarke
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Damani Mcintosh-Clarke: Targeting “obesogenic” environment in U.S.

This country makes it harder for people to avoid obesity. AMA member and third-year medical student Damani Mcintosh-Clarke is working to change that.

Med Student Advocacy
Avani Patel
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Avani K. Patel: Improving the culture of medicine

AMA member Avani K. Patel followed her grandfather’s message of pursuing a career in which she felt the joy he felt helping people.

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Student Impact Challenge winner Kevin Tyan
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Medical students as change agents? How these six are doing it

The winners of a recent competition highlight how medical students can be catalysts for change at the health systems level.

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Bukky Ajagbe
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Bukky Ajagbe: Seeking diversity in medicine

AMA member Bukky Ajagbe strives to increase the number of minority medical students, while also addressing the needs of underserved communities.

Med Student Advocacy
Steven Pantilat, MD, at TEDMED 2018. Photo courtesy of TEDMED.
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4 things medical students should know about giving bad news

The manner in which physicians present bad news can affect patients’ outlook. Here’s how a palliative-care pioneer approaches such situations.

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