One year after the launch of a healthcare association-backed campaign targeting the elimination of health disparities, the industry may be entering a prime position to actually begin reducing differences of care between racial, ethnic and other groups after years of limited success. FULL STORY »
The Association of American Medical Colleges voiced its support for a new bill aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in graduate medical education, as long as the bill is part of a package that also increases the number of Medicare-supported residency positions. FULL STORY »
The Association of American Medical Colleges has named emergency physician Dr. David Sklar as the next editor-in-chief of the journal Academic Medicine. FULL STORY »
By Modern Healthcare | May 05, 2012
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A survey from the Association of American Medical Colleges predicts that by 2016, first-year enrollment in U.S. medical schools will nearly match the 30% increase in enrollment that the association called for in 2006 to address a looming physician shortage. AAMC President and CEO Dr. Darrell Kirch... FULL STORY »
By Modern Healthcare | May 05, 2012
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In his commentary on “Paving a path to the C-Suite,” (April 23, p. 25), Stephen Loebs cited two competing perspectives on graduate education for future healthcare leaders. I personally (and frankly,... FULL STORY »
A new survey from the Association of American Medical Colleges predicts that by 2015, first-year enrollment in U.S. medical schools will have increased nearly 30% over 14 years. FULL STORY »
The head of the Association of American Medical Colleges is speaking out against potential payment cuts for teaching hospitals that were included in the CMS' proposed inpatient prospective payment system rule for fiscal 2013. FULL STORY »
By Andis Robeznieks | February 25, 2012
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New doctors in 2020 will have a good bedside manner and work well with other caregivers while still possessing the medical and technical skills to provide effective patient care. FULL STORY »
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