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USC's Keck School of Medicine health justice advocacy curriculum

Ron Ben-Ari, MD, FACP, discusses a curriculum made to equip medical students with skills in health justice advocacy.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium Showcase
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Mercy Adetoye, MD, MS, on increasing diversity in residency programs

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Mercy Adetoye, MD, MS, on increasing diversity in residency programs.

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Medical School Diversity
Moving Medicine Video Update
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Q&A: How 2 med students stepped up during a mid-air emergency

There wasn’t a doctor on board their plane, so two medical students sprung to action to help a passenger in distress. Here’s their account of the story.

Medical School Life
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Advocacy is vital—but not only—part of LGBTQ+ identity in medicine

Pushing for change comes naturally to many LGBTQ+ medical students. But taking time out for learning, growth also is essential.

Medical School Diversity
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Black Men in White Coats: Physicians share their stories

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, guests share their stories as black physicians and discuss the importance of increasing diversity in medicine.

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Health Equity
Moving Medicine Podcast
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Early start needed to build Native American physician workforce

Too few American Indians and Alaska Natives are in the U.S. physician workforce. But the Cherokee Nation is proving that positive change is possible.

Health Equity
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How the crucible of COVID-19 can help fix the health care system

A National Academy of Medicine report details the pandemic’s effect on clinicians and the long-overdue systemic improvements needed to support them.

Public Health
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Why physician diversity matters, and how GME programs can boost it

The ACGME’s diversity chief, William McDade, MD, PhD, details what residency programs can do to help diversify the physician workforce.

Medical School Diversity
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AMA equity in medical education resources

Find information about AMA's work towards equity in medical education and available resources for physicians and their practices.

Medical School Diversity