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Medical Student Advocacy & Region Conference

The American Medical Association's Medical Student Advocacy & Region Conference (MARC) teaches medical students how to be successful advocates. Here's how the MARC brings today's medical students together to advocate for the future of medicine.

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Government Relations Advocacy Fellow duties & criteria

Review the duties and criteria for the AMA Government Relations Advocacy Fellow.

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Surgeon general: Med students can help drive solutions to burnout

Vivek Murthy, MD, says the culture of medicine needs to change. Medical students can provide leadership in that effort.

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