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4 Min Read

How this New York medical school boosted diversity by 45%

In a bid to boost matriculation from groups underrepresented in medicine, this medical school is looking at the bottom line on medical student loans.

Medical School Diversity
Alëna A. Balasanova, MD
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13 Min Read

Q&A: Training the physicians who will fight resurgent opioid epidemic

Eradicating stigma is a major part of Dr. Alëna Balasanova’s work to better integrate substance-use treatment into medicine and medical training.

Behavioral Health
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3 Min Read

Jan. 22, 2021: Biden's first moves will aid pandemic fight, boost global health

Biden’s first moves will aid pandemic fight, boost global health in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
U.S. President Joe Biden prepares to sign a series of executive orders
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3 Min Read

Biden’s first moves will aid pandemic fight, boost global health

Flurry of executive actions offer promise of coordinated national approach needed to stem deadly tide of COVID-19.

Federal Advocacy
Physician giving an interview in front of the camera in the hospital
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3 Min Read

Women physicians underrepresented in cable news COVID-19 coverage

The frequency with which women physicians appear on cable networks as expert interviewees shows a gender gap in media representation during the pandemic.

Health Equity
Doctor performing a COVID-19 test
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6 Min Read

Q&A: Doctor offers free COVID-19 tests on streets of Philadelphia

Ala Stanford, MD, has led an effort that’s conducted 20,000 COVID-19 tests in City of Brotherly Love’s mostly Black neighborhoods. Learn more with the AMA.

Infectious Diseases
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20 Min Read

Women leaders in medicine: Seeking equal pay for equal work

Tune into a discussion promoting growth as a woman in the medical field.

series
Health Equity
Moving Medicine Podcast
Women physician and patients
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5 Min Read

4 ways to overcome issues affecting senior women physicians

Challenges faced by women physicians have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some measures senior women physicians can take.

Health Equity
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3 Min Read

Allyship and gender inequity: What medical residents need to know

Women in medicine face more hurdles—in both pay and advancement—than their peers. One medical resident led the development of a curriculum to address those realities.

Health Equity