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1st-year medical students write physician oath for tumultuous times

Amid the pandemic and civil rights protests, incoming class of Pittsburgh medical students puts its own spin on an oath they swear as future doctors.

Med Student Advocacy
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Q&A: This med student company’s product could make hospitals safer

A medical student’s entrepreneurial venture that helps bring contaminated surfaces to light has taken on newfound importance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Med School Life
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Pandemic brings new expectations for medical students’ behavior

To prevent spread of SARS-CoV-2 that could further disrupt medical education, medical students face added responsibility inside and outside the clinical realm.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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3 reasons why medical students can succeed as entrepreneurs

Medical students hoping to enter the medical innovation space are well equipped to help change the health care landscape. Learn why with the AMA.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Amid COVID-19 crisis, tips for medical schools from corporate America

The COVID-19 pandemic has hugely disrupted medical education. Lessons from the corporate world could offer insights on how to confront future crises.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Med student entrepreneurs: Does your idea have investor appeal?

A great idea needs investment. A panel of health care entrepreneurs and investors offered key characteristics of a successful start-up.

Med School Life
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Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, on physicians and students fighting anti-science rhetoric

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 in the first of a two-part series, about combating anti-science movements.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Medical students: How to keep learning as COVID-19 volunteers

AMA webinar provides real-world examples of ways medical students can help patients while continuing to build competencies during the outbreak, sometimes for credit.

Med Student Health
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COVID-19: States call on early medical school grads to bolster workforce

With overloaded health systems and overworked physicians, some states are graduating medical students early to help fight COVID-19.

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