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Vineet Arora, MD
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6 MIN READ

Overcoming gender obstacles in medicine

A lack of women in leadership positions, a gender pay gap, stereotypes and self-confidence are obstacles to gender equality in medicine. A speaker at the inaugural Women in Medicine Symposium detailed these issues and discussed empowering women in medicine.

Health Equity
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3 MIN READ

New tool identifies short-term volunteer and paid opportunities

A new interactive tool, the Physician Opportunities Portal, provides physicians interested in volunteering or working outside of their normal practice settings with short-term opportunities in the field of medicine. These opportunities add stability and longevity to their careers and increase joy in practice by giving back.

Career Development
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3 MIN READ

Parental leave in GME: Two physicians recognized for research

Two physicians will conduct one of the first studies in more than 20 years on present-day parental leave across medical specialties in graduate medical education (GME). They received a grant from the Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women.

Health Equity
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2 MIN READ

AMA awards research grants to advance the study of women in medicine

Each September, the American Medical Association (AMA) recognizes influential women physician leaders as part of Women in Medicine Month.

Press Releases
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3 MIN READ

Measuring moral choices by physicians: Standing up for patients

Standing up for what’s best for patients tests a physician’s moral courage. Study measures choices interns and residents make when faced with threats, concerns about evaluations, and risk to reputations.

Ethics
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3 MIN READ

Key stakeholders explore assessment of aging physicians

Findings from AMA report on senior physicians prompted key stakeholders from physician, hospital and patient safety organizations met to look issues of physician assessment and competence.

Health Equity
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1 MIN READ

Military paramedics are already equipped

New policy adopted Tuesday at the 2015 AMA Interim Meeting calls for support of federal, bipartisan legislation that would expedite and streamline paramedic training for returning veterans who already have received emergency medical training while in the military.

Health Equity
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3 MIN READ

Women physician suicide risk, faculty promotion under microscope

Two research projects will explore timely issues in the medical profession as they relate to women—physician suicide risk, awareness and prevention and the advancement of female faculty in academic medical centers.

Health Equity
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2 MIN READ

AMA awards research grants to advance the study of women in medicine

The AMA's Women Physicians Section and the AMA Foundation announced the winners of the 2015 Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women research grants.

Press Releases