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3 MIN READ

In ruling’s wake, diversifying medicine requires upstream efforts

Inequitable pathways to careers in medicine start before kindergarten. Learn more with two physicians leading the AMA’s work on medical education.

Medical School Diversity
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12 MIN READ

Affirmative action ends: How Supreme Court ruling impacts medical schools & the health care workforce [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling ending affirmative action will have a significant impact on medical education.

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Medical School Life
AMA Update Podcast
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12 MIN READ

Affirmative action ends: How Supreme Court ruling impacts medical schools & the health care workforce

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling ending affirmative action will have a significant impact on medical education.

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Medical School Life
AMA Update
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5 MIN READ

Physicians with disabilities bring diversity, valuable perspective

Always having to prove they belong can be exhausting for physicians with disabilities, but the rewards of a career in medicine are worth it.

Health Equity
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New tuition program will help drive physician workforce diversity

Up to half of incoming University of Chicago medical students will be offered full-tuition scholarships. Learn more with the AMA.

Medical School Diversity
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High court sets back efforts to diversify medicine, improve care

The Supreme Court’s affirmative-action ruling deals a blow to the goals of achieving a more diverse physician workforce and advancing health equity.

Medical School Diversity
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5 MIN READ

Why do women resident physicians report more burnout? Listen up

The regular “Hello, nurse. Where’s the doctor?” greetings from patients don’t help, but that’s not all. Learn more as PGY-3s speak up.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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ICYMI: 10 stories to read from the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting

Doctors send an unmistakable message: Fix Medicare now. Delegates also took actions on prior authorization, scope of practice, burnout and telehealth.

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Annual Meeting
Fighting for Physicians
Delegates at the 2023 Annual Meeting
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AMA: Don’t back down on diversity in medicine

With affirmative action imperiled by a pending Supreme Court case, the AMA reinforces its support for a physician workforce that resembles the nation.  

Medical School Diversity