A pioneering heart valve transplant, creating speech for a paralyzed patient, and more. Check out advances in academic medicine that are changing patient care.
Traditional hospital gowns draw concerns that they dehumanize patients and make many providers uneasy. New versions offer dignity, comfort, and practicality.
Some people have never contracted the disease despite heavy exposure. Scientists are studying whether genetic mutations shield them from infection or illness.
More women are becoming doctors, doctors of different racial backgrounds prefer different specialties, and sports medicine keeps growing, according to AAMC data
People returning from incarceration are 13 times more likely to die soon after release. So hospitals employ formerly incarcerated people to help promote health.
Jonathan Jaffery, MD, the AAMC’s new chief health care officer, has spent years working to reduce health disparities and implement innovative care models.
