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AI will now read your medical school application

Some schools try artificial intelligence as a first screener, hoping to make admissions more efficient and reduce variability. Here are some early results.

Jan. 21, 2025

Andrea Vélez Figueroa, MD, left, a graduate of the Universidad Central del Caribe (UCC), poses with Alexandra Conde Toro, right, a fourth-year medical student at UCC.

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Puerto Rican medical students face challenges when applying for residency

Students report being misidentified as international medical graduates despite U.S. citizenship and medical school accreditation.

Jan. 15, 2025

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Medical school enrollment reaches a new high

New data from AAMC show mixed trends, as applicant numbers fall. COVID might have played a role.

Jan. 9, 2025

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10 things to know about medical residents

New data shows more women residents and fewer non-U.S. citizens, among other trends from the 2023-2024 cohort.

Jan. 7, 2025

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The growing toll of climate anxiety

Guilt, sadness, fear, worry over bringing children into the world. Eco-anxiety is growing. Here’s what doctors and medical educators can—and must—do to help.

Dec. 3, 2024

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Smoking is still the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. Doctors may soon have new tools to help people quit

The latest research — from medication to e-cigarettes — offers hope for people trying to break the addiction.

Nov. 21, 2024

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Adult ADHD: Overdiagnosed? Or finally getting the attention it deserves?

15 million U.S. adults have ADHD. But is the condition overhyped? And are doctors prepared to treat a condition that was long considered an issue only for kids?

Nov. 19, 2024

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Thinking outside the box: A new approach to scientific discovery

Kizzmekia S. Corbett-Helaire, PhD, and David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, discuss how they leveraged biomedical discoveries to save millions of lives.

Nov. 11, 2024

Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, leads a plenary discussion with Kizzmekia S. Corbett-Helaire, PhD, and David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, at Learn Serve Lead 2024: The AAMC Annual Meeting on Nov. 11.

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As AI transforms medical education and care, leaders must adapt but be wary of pitfalls

Microsoft exec James Weinstein, DO, tells LSL attendees about how AI is transforming the medical field, but shares concerns about transparency and equity.

Nov. 10, 2024

James Weinstein, DO, MS, talks about the potential of AI to fundamentally change medical education and practice, and the challenges it presents at Learn Serve Lead 2024: The AAMC Annual Meeting on Nov. 10 in Atlanta.

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Natural experiments can illuminate problems in medicine

Internal medicine physician and economist Anupam “Bapu” Jena, MD, shares how natural experiments expose the role chance can play in medicine.

Nov. 9, 2024

Economist and physician Anupam “Bapu” Jena, MD, PhD, speaks on Nov. 9 at Learn Serve Lead 2024: The AAMC Annual Meeting in Atlanta.

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Can AI fundamentally improve patient care?

Microsoft exec and Learn Serve Lead 2024 speaker James Weinstein, DO, says the technology could one day expand access and quality, but privacy concerns remain.

Oct. 15, 2024

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This doctor saved his own life. Now he’s on a mission to save thousands more

David Fajgenbaum, MD, nearly died from a rare disease, but his own research unearthed a treatment. Now he’s using AI and groundbreaking research to help others.