By the Time You Notice America’s Doctor Shortage, It Will Be Too Late
The AAMC has launched an advertising campaign to raise awareness of the doctor shortage and highlight the urgent need for Congress to lift the 15-year cap on federal funding for residency training positions.
Academic Medicine and the 2012 Election
The AAMC has launched a new online resource to emphasize why voting counts for medical education in the 2012 presidential election, and to encourage voters to get involved in the political process.
Webinar Focuses on Creating Diverse and Inclusive Cultures in Academic Medicine
At a recent AAMC-hosted Webinar, leading scholar Scott E. Page, Ph.D., spoke about his research on how diversity influences complex systems.
Enthusiasm for Research Strong Among Graduate Students Despite NIH Budget Freeze
Despite an NIH budget freeze, many graduate students in biomedical research are enthusiastic about their futures, and some say biomedical research is more exciting now than ever.
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