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Why the AMA is committed to a diverse physician workforce

Texas Tech’s decision to no longer consider race in medical school admissions decisions is a setback to the profession’s efforts on diversity and health equity.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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How free medical school tuition can change the physician workforce

Some medical schools are zeroing out their tuition bills. That could mean a more diverse pool of physicians who are freer to pursue different career and life paths.

Prep for Med School
Siobhan M. Wescott, MD
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Siobhan M. Wescott, MD: A mentor to Native American med students

AMA member Siobhan M. Wescott, MD, is working tirelessly to raise the chronically low number of American-Indian students entering medical school.

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Members Move Medicine
Mildred M.G. Olivier, MD
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Mildred Olivier, MD: Reducing disparities in the profession

AMA member Mildred Olivier, MD, was inspired by her Haitian-born parents to join the field of medicine and remains involved in global health.

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Members Move Medicine
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To make a difference for women in medicine, address implicit bias

Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, president-elect of the AMA addresses the need to look on many fronts at implicit bias against women in medicine.

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Health Equity
Leadership Thoughts
Six honorees for Women in Medicine event
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6 women awarded for research on gender bias in medical training

Two research projects will explore timely issues related to women in medicine—gender bias in medical student evaluations and why women leave medicine during training years.

Medical School Diversity
Frank Alexander Clark, MD
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Frank Alexander Clark, MD: Family tragedy sparks passion for medicine

AMA member Frank Alexander Clark, MD, saw firsthand the devastating impact of illness in his family. That pushed him to seek a medical career despite the hurdles.

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Underrepresented in Medicine
Members Move Medicine
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Amid diverse learning communities, coaches have a sensitive task

In a diverse learning pool, there is ample opportunity for cultural and other mix-ups. There are many tools to help coaches navigate the terrain.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
#Best of 2017 Student Advocacy
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From “dreamers” to loan forgiveness, students are loud and clear

On issues such as the president’s travel ban and the need to protect loan forgiveness, 2017 was a big year for student advocacy.

Med Student Advocacy